
Trust Protocol adds forensic testing for US cotton claims
MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has launched a new Physical Assurance Program using forensic testing to verify the

MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has launched a new Physical Assurance Program using forensic testing to verify the

CLERMONT-FERRAND – Carbios says it has put back the commissioning of its planned PET biorecycling plant in China by around one

WASHINGTON – Global production is forecast to decline in 2026/27 as rising input costs, drought and competition from man-made fibres

NORTH CAROLINA – UK consumers are among the world’s leading donors and recyclers of unwanted clothing, according to new Cotton

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200m for breaching the Digital Services Act. The landmark

OSLO – Almost half of the cotton fibre used to make a T-Shirt can be lost before the garment even

By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a

BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size

CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials

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

MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died aged 82. He died in

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
LONDON – Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m in support from the Dutch government for its planned recycling plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in the

OREGON – Nike has told investors fourth-quarter sales are likely to fall by a low single-digit percentage rather than return to growth.

TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a major new cotton LCA that shows how sharply impacts can vary across production systems and geographies. The study,

BEIJING – Shein has used new customer survey data to claim “circular fashion” habits are already common among its shoppers. The online retailer said repeat

STOCKHOLM – H&M Group reported falling sales and flat financial performance in 2025, with net sales down 2.6 per cent to US$24.15bn from US$24.81bn. Sales

MUNICH – This spring’s Performance Days drew 560 exhibitors, with show discussions focused on circularity, recycling and regulatory compliance. Apparel Insider had a booth at
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