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FOMO fuels fashion impulse buying, study finds
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is pushing young fashion shoppers towards impulsive purchases and adding to waste, according to new
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ALLIED’s ExpeDRY down wins Oeko-Tex and bluesign approval
MONTEBELLO – ALLIED Feather + Down has secured both Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification and bluesign approval for its ExpeDRY Ultra
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Fire at garment factory complex kills 16 in Bangladesh
DHAKA – At least 16 workers have died and dozens more have been injured after a fire swept through a
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Exclusive interview on GOTS’ new textile standard
Global Standard recently announced a public consultation for a new Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS). We recently caught up with Claudia
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Lenzing, H&M and Circ unite on recycled fibres
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA – Textile-to-textile recycler Circ has announced its first sourcing partnership with the H&M Group and Lenzing. The collaboration
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Yarn Expo Autumn draws 22,000, eco fibres take centre stage
SHANGHAI – Yarn Expo Autumn 2025 closed with strong visitor numbers, reaffirming its position as the world’s leading sourcing hubs
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Gucci hit with €120m EU fine for price fixing
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Gucci, Chloé and Loewe a combined €157m for fixing resale prices in Europe
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NIL Textile’s novel approach unlocks circularity
PARTNER CONTENT – For circularity to scale, it’s clear that it must be engineered into textile value chains, rather than
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Study finds ‘cost per wear’ info shifts shoppers to quality
CAMBRIDGE – A new study found that showing shoppers the “cost per wear” (CPW) of garments could nudge them towards
VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
2nd October 2018
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GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through the supply chain. The tool
Unions call for Bangladesh minimum wage to be doubled
2nd October 2018
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DHAKA – Union leaders in Bangladesh have called for an immediate review of the new minimum wage, which they want to be doubled. The IndustriALL
Welcome to textile dyeing 2.0
28th September 2018
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SHANGHAI – There are all manner of sustainable innovations occurring in the textile dyeing process right now. One of the most intriguing we have come
Fresh backing for on-demand apparel production tech
20th September 2018
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LOS ANGELES – A tech businesses which provides on-demand production to apparel businesses has raised US$11m in funding. The/Studio offers users, regardless of size, the ability
Fashion sector warns of supply chain chaos after Trump tariffs
18th September 2018
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WASHINGTON – The US has slapped 10 per cent tariffs on another US$200bn of Chinese imports in a move the US fashion sector suggested will
Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh
13th September 2018
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DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly salary. State Minister for Labour
Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion
13th September 2018
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SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer capacity at its current 150,000-ton
Green light for JV which tackles microfibre pollution
12th September 2018
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CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology allows polyester and other synthetic
Germany’s Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt to merge
11th September 2018
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BERLIN – Hudson’s Bay Company and Signa Holding have entered into an agreement to merge Germany’s Galeria Kaufhof and Karstadt in a move which will
