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EU launches withdrawal process of Cambodia trade benefits
BRUSSELS – Cambodia is on the brink of losing duty-free trading access to the European Union. European Commissioner for Trade
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UK fashion bosses called to task over sustainability
LONDON – Fashion bosses in the UK are being asked by the Government to reveal their environmental record. Amid growing
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Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense”
BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to
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Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe
ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better
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Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton
CALIFORNIA – 42 institutional investors have now signed a statement urging global home goods and apparel brands and retailers to
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New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry
ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential
TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US
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Luxury fashion embraces sustainable fibres
LENZING – There is fresh evidence to suggest the luxury apparel sector is embracing sustainability. In an exclusive interview with
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VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through
Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie
20th May 2026
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GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion retailer will use BASF’s loopamid,
BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions
13th May 2026
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ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per cent in a single season.
Target expands Syre deal for recycled polyester
13th May 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester made from end-of-life textiles. The
Chinese apparel exports to US plunge 53 per cent in Q1
11th May 2026
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WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of 2026 new trade figures show.
Lenzing revenues slide 10.8 per cent year on year
8th May 2026
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LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp prices continued to weigh on
USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion
5th May 2026
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SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester fibre operations.
Textiles Recycling Expo programme goes live
5th May 2026
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BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers are promising a high-level agenda
Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
29th April 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Incorporated. The organisation said 41
Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
22nd April 2026
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LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The facility will be located at
