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Survey raises questions over purchasing practices
LONDON – Purchasing practices by apparel brands are unaffected by the length of relationship with suppliers, according to an international
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Zara blurs lines between offline and digital
LONDON – A new store by Spanish fashion brand, Zara, potentially paves the way for a new shopping experience where
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Could living wages avert race to bottom?
DHAKA – A twelve-month survey of 223 Bangladesh garment factory owners coupled with research on raw materials prices found that,
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Sateri under scrutiny over viscose sourcing
SHANGHAI – An independent audit claims to have found that globally leading Chinese viscose business, Sateri, has been sourcing pulp
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Justice for families of Pakistan garment factory fire
KARACHI – Families affected by the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire of 2012 which killed more than 250 garment workers
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Vietnam snubs textile projects over pollution fears
HANOI – New figures suggest government agencies in Vietnam have become reluctant to license textile dyeing and finishing projects due
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Pollution to soar as Bangladesh garment sector grows
DHAKA – New research suggests the amount of wastewater generated by Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment industry could be set to rise more
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Supply of used clothing flooding market
LONDON – New research claims the global market for used clothing is in danger of being flooded as demand fails
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US textile industry backs China tariffs
WASHINGTON – US retaliatory tariffs against China look likely to include textiles after the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO)
Textile Exchange publishes landmark polyester LCA
11th June 2026
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TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a landmark life cycle assessment (LCA) for polyester, the world’s most widely used fibre. The 306-page study, prepared with
Morocco textile recycling could unlock US$1.9bn, says IFC
11th June 2026
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RABAT – Textile recycling in Morocco could unlock US$1.9bn in additional private investment and create more than 30,000 jobs. This is according to a new
Le Relais warns of failing used textile economics
11th June 2026
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PARIS – French textile collection and sorting group Le Relais is cutting around 60 insertion jobs and reducing collection volumes by 15,000 tonnes. This is
Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, files for bankruptcy
10th June 2026
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RALEIGH – Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, whose clients include Stella McCartney and H&M Group’s &ll, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The North
Lindex pilots digital product passports
10th June 2026
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GOTHENBURG – Swedish fashion retailer Lindex says it is introducing digital product passports for selected garments. The move is the latest sign that fashion retailers
Grasim lines up US$325m lyocell expansion in India
9th June 2026
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MUMBAI – Indian cellulosic fibre giant Grasim Industries has approved an investment of around US$325m to expand lyocell production. The expansion will take place at
Organic cotton sector calls for investment to build supply resilience
8th June 2026
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ISTANBUL – The organic cotton sector must increase investment and collaboration if it is to build more resilient supply systems. This was the rallying cry
UN-backed study questions Africa textile waste claims
5th June 2026
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GENEVA – A new study backed by UN Trade and Development has challenged claims that used clothing exports to Africa are largely made up of
Shein claims €22m French fine is “manifestly disproportionate”
4th June 2026
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PARIS – French authorities have imposed fresh fines totalling €22.5m on Shein over consumer protection and environmental information breaches. The sanctions were announced by France’s
