
Textile recyclers dispute ‘trash’ used clothing claims
BRUSSELS – At a recent conference in Belgium, stakeholders from the textile recycling industry pushed back against Greenpeace’s claims about

BRUSSELS – At a recent conference in Belgium, stakeholders from the textile recycling industry pushed back against Greenpeace’s claims about

BRUSSELS – The European Union has announced a ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances in

ZURCH – Swiss traceable textile company Haelixa has announced its continued partnership with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second

LONDON – A study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed microplastics in the human brain, with disturbing implications for

LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 17 well-known fashion brands warning them about greenwashing.

ENSCHEDE – In the wake of Renewcell’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the novel textile recycling industry has faced intense scrutiny.

BRUSSELS – Textiles are a huge source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in Europe, a report from the

LONDON – International fashion brands are intensifying their use of synthetic fibres while employing tactics to delay regulatory actions that

NEW YORK – Shares of PDD Holdings, the owner of the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, dropped by about 3 per

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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