
Shein faces fresh chemical safety claims in EU
BERLIN – Greenpeace says Shein is continuing to sell clothing and footwear containing hazardous chemicals above EU limits. This is

BERLIN – Greenpeace says Shein is continuing to sell clothing and footwear containing hazardous chemicals above EU limits. This is

HANOVER – Primark has been nominated for Germany’s 2026 ‘Golden Vulture’ greenwashing award, by campaign group Deutsche Umwelthilfe. The group

LEICESTER – A survey of UK clothing manufacturers has found that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers remain widespread.

NEW YORK – Vinted is set to bring BlackRock onto its share register in a secondary share deal that could

PARIS – French biotechnology firm Carbios has rejected allegations by a former executive and filed a criminal complaint for what

MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has opened grower enrolment for 2026, with new measures designed to verify regenerative

WINTERTHUR – Worn Again Technologies has started up a demonstration-scale textile-to-fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. The company is looking

AMSTERDAM – The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has unveiled a new strategy which is aimed at expanding organic cotton supply.

LONDON – Rising tensions across the Middle East are creating fresh uncertainty for global fashion logistics and export routes. Research

COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing. The recommendation calls for better

BRUSSELS – France’s proposed anti-fast fashion law has hit a new obstacle after the European Commission said the draft remains incompatible with EU law.

PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction is a further sign of

BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes after trials showed reductions of

VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials are sent. Routes cover reuse,

NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile materials. The funding will support

BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study commissioned by German retail association

STUTTGART – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified facilities globally rose 15.3 per cent year on year to 17,800 in 2025. Certified sites

NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian brand LSKD has signed a 10-year agreement with Samsara Eco to use enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 in its products. The
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