
Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A

MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A

HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive

CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,

WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other

LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue

WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour

BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers

DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192

SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as

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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