
Researchers propose A-E sustainability index for fashion
LISBON – A new study has unveiled a fashion sustainability index that combines environmental, social and durability measures into a

LISBON – A new study has unveiled a fashion sustainability index that combines environmental, social and durability measures into a

GREENSBORO – VF Corp has agreed to sell Dickies to brand manager Bluestar Alliance in a US$600m all-cash deal. The

AHMEDABAD – Arvind Limited has inaugurated India’s first supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) dyeing machine at its Ahmedabad complex. The project has

EINDHOVEN – Textile innovator RE&UP is working with Bestseller-owned women’s brand ONLY to launch a new jersey made from next-gen

LONDON – Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union (FTZ&GSEU) has accused UK retailer Next of escalating

PEORIA – Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), the Illinois-based materials innovator and an Earthshot Prize finalist last year, is winding down

STOCKHOLM – H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér has joined leading Scandinavian fashion executives in calling for reduced VAT on second-hand

BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will make textile producers responsible for the costs of collecting,

PARIS – France’s data watchdog has fined Shein €150m for unlawfully placing advertising cookies on users’ devices. This is the

ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two to three minutes. This compares

TOKYO – Spiber has relaunched under new leadership, with the Japanese biomaterials company sharpening its focus on commercialisation. Chief executive Maya Kawana will lead business

LONDON – A new survey suggests poor product information is fuelling avoidable fashion returns, causing brands to still lose sales and margin. Akeneo’s 2025 Consumer Returns

LONDON – Archroma and Turkish denim manufacturer ORTA are launching a denim collection dyed with colourants made partly from wool waste. The collection will be
LONDON – Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m in support from the Dutch government for its planned recycling plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in the

OREGON – Nike has told investors fourth-quarter sales are likely to fall by a low single-digit percentage rather than return to growth.

LONDON – Bangladesh strengthened its hold on the global denim trade in 2025, extending its lead in both the EU and US markets. Shipments to

GIA LAI – H&M-backed textile recycling business Syre has signed a deal with engineering group ABB as it pushes ahead with its first plant in

TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a major new cotton LCA that shows how sharply impacts can vary across production systems and geographies. The study,
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