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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
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
France moves to lift textile EPR crisis
25th February 2026
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PARIS – France is stepping up interventions in its crisis-hit textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system. The government says exceptional support for collection and sorting
Texprocess to spotlight automation, AI and investment decisions
20th February 2026
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FRANKFURT – Texprocess 2026 will bring around 200 exhibitors from 28 countries to Frankfurt in Germany from 21 to 24 April. The event is a
AbTF to add cashmere traceability by 2027
19th February 2026
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HAMBERG – The Aid by Trade Foundation will make its Transparency Standard available for cashmere verified under The Good Cashmere Standard from 2027. The move
HRW flags coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers
19th February 2026
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BERLIN – The Uzbekistan government is violating the rights of cotton farmers through a coercive state production system. This is according to a new report
Shein faces EU probe over “addictive” website design
17th February 2026
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act. The Commission said the investigation will
Bangladesh garment prices fall by 3.8 per cent
17th February 2026
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DHAKA – Bangladesh garment suppliers saw average unit prices fall 3.8 per cent in Europe in 2025 despite higher export volumes. Eurostat data shows total
