
Polyester rise eclipses certified cotton in new rankings
AMSTERDAM – The fashion industry is shifting further towards polyester at the expense of cotton, according to research by Solidaridad
AMSTERDAM – The fashion industry is shifting further towards polyester at the expense of cotton, according to research by Solidaridad
GUANGDONG – China has switched on its first fully automated textile waste sorting line with Databeyond Technology, an AI and
TEXAS – Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) tied to textile fibres have risen around a fifth in five years, according to
Methane emissions increasingly matter in sustainability circles, and fashion has a significant methane footprint. But fresh calls to abandon wool,
VIRGINIA – US recycler Circ has announced a deal with India’s Arvind to bring textile-to-textile recycled fibres into large-scale commercial
PARIS – French womenswear label Pimkie has formed a joint venture with Shein to make and sell Pimkie collections on
ILLINOIS – A new study warns that climate change will push water demand for US cotton production higher in the
PARIS – Europe’s leading textile bodies including Euratex, Confindustria Moda, UIT, DM&T, Modint and Swiss Textiles have issued a joint
MONTREAL – A ground-breaking new study has provided the first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing microfibre pollution from cotton and
EDINBURGH – With just under a month to go until the fourth annual Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) Conference, set for 22-23 September 2025 at the
LONDON – Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched its first dedicated resale initiative in partnership with eBay. The company said it is aiming to give
BEIJING – Shein has signed a deal with Lufthansa Cargo to look at ways to cut the carbon footprint of deliveries using sustainable aviation fuel
COPENHAGEN – A new study has found ecolabels in fashion are hampered by inconsistent standards, weak transparency, and limited impact on durability. The research, presented
SAN FRANCISCO – US luxury brand Allbirds has launched a new footwear line using recycled fibres from textile-to-textile innovator Circ. The two companies claim this
SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will return from 2–4 September 2025, bringing together leading names from across the global textile supply chain at the
SINGAPORE – A new study has unveiled a waterless chemical recycling method separates and recovers cotton from highly pigmented 50/50 polycotton textiles, while upcycling the
NEW DELHI – India’s textile sector could slash its CO2 emissions to near zero by mid-century by switching to electric heating, claims new research. But
COPENHAGEN – A major new study found that just two per cent of Danish textiles were fit for recycling into high quality fibres. The researchers
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