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Brands warned of forced labour cotton concerns
WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply
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BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions
ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per
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Target expands Syre deal for recycled polyester
NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester
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EU customs probe uncovers China textile diversion scheme
WARSAW – EU anti-fraud officials have helped uncover a suspected textile diversion scheme involving goods shipped from China. The textiles
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Chinese apparel exports to US plunge 53 per cent in Q1
WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of
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BGMEA, GIZ sign Bangladesh RMG transition deal
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a deal with German development agency GIZ to support
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Lenzing revenues slide 10.8 per cent year on year
LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp
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Nordic Council urges fashion greenwashing crackdown
COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing.
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USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion
SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester
Shein claims its customers embrace circular fashion
26th March 2026
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BEIJING – Shein has used new customer survey data to claim “circular fashion” habits are already common among its shoppers. The online retailer said repeat
H&M woes continue as net sales fall 2.6% in 2025
26th March 2026
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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
Performance Days highlights circularity, recycling and compliance
24th March 2026
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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
EU approves British certification for recyclable clothing
19th March 2026
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MUNICH – A British organisation has secured EU approval for a certification that shows clothing can be recycled using technologies already deployed by European textile
WCO warns used textiles viewed as “high risk” waste stream
18th March 2026
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BRUSSELS – The World Customs Organization says stronger monitoring and enforcement will be needed to prevent illegal textile waste shipments moving forwards. The warning comes
H&M urges brands to fund decarbonisation
13th March 2026
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STOCKHOLM – In a move which could have wider ramifications, H&M has called on brands to put money into supply chain decarbonisation. In a new
Worn Again launches poly-cotton recycling plant in Switzerland
6th March 2026
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WINTERTHUR – Worn Again Technologies has started up a demonstration-scale textile-to-fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. The company is looking to move towards commercialising its
Netherlands to pitch circular solutions at Techtextil
27th February 2026
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AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands will pitch a cluster of circular textile and digital traceability solutions to buyers and technology partners at Techtextil. The trade show
SFA backs new calls for rangeland finance and standards
26th February 2026
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LONDON – UK peers will host a House of Lords reception on 25 February to put rangelands and pastoralist livelihoods on the political agenda. Backed
