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New Look to exit Chinese market
SHANGHAI – UK fashion chain New Look is abandoning the Chinese market as part of moves which may see it
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US textile reshoring ‘modest’ in scale, figures suggest
WASHINGTON – Figures from a new paper by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) suggest that talk of a ‘Made
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Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed?
AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel
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Calls in Canada for child labour legislation
ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to
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Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools
LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and
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#MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers
LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims
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Allbirds announces US$50m funding round
SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced
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New test method announced for microfibre discharge
NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first
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
Fashion sector rejects US excess capacity claim
20th April 2026
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has questioned a US trade probe into alleged excess capacity in fashion supply chains. The trade
Shares in Allbirds soar on AI pivot
16th April 2026
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SAN FRANCISCO -Troubled footwear brand Allbirds is abandoning shoes for AI infrastructure in one of the most abrupt pivots ever seen in consumer markets. The
Unions say Bangladesh worker protections still fall short
15th April 2026
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DHAKA – Bangladesh has made some progress under the ILO’s roadmap, but unions say factory conditions remain far behind the reforms promised. The warning comes
SaXcell to open Netherlands pulp plant in 2027
14th April 2026
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ENSCHEDE – Dutch textile recycling innovator SaXcell has confirmed plans to open a pulp plant in the Netherlands in early 2027. The company is also
AAFA challenges California textile EPR rollout
8th April 2026
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association has challenged California regulator CalRecycle over the state’s new textile EPR scheme. The trade body says CalRecycle’s
Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’, dies aged 82
7th April 2026
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MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died aged 82. He died in
AI used in China to slash textile sorting times
3rd April 2026
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ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two to three minutes. This compares
