
Why we’re spending less on apparel – but buying more than ever
NEW YORK – Consumer spending on apparel as a percentage of total spending has more than halved to 2 per

NEW YORK – Consumer spending on apparel as a percentage of total spending has more than halved to 2 per

SHEFFIELD – A leading Chinese apparel maker is to trial pioneering textile processing technology which cuts water use by up

LONDON – Mike Barry, director of sustainable business (Plan A) with Marks & Spencer, is to step down from his

SAN FRANCISCO – Levi Strauss says it will shift sourcing away from China and – potentially – Mexico in the

SYDNEY – Efforts to boost transparency in Australian wool supply chains are evidenced by new data which shows that almost

AARHUS – Smart technology which dyes fabric without the use of any water will be used for all the jerseys

BERLIN – A group of independent human rights defenders have called for the boycott by Western brands of Uzbek cotton

SHEFFIELD – Just 3 out of 20 leading global apparel brands investigated were found to have measures in their supply

LONDON – What’s the best cotton production method for farmers? Organic? Conventional? Better Cotton? We recently published research where we

LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp prices continued to weigh on

COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing. The recommendation calls for better

SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester fibre operations.

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.

BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers are promising a high-level agenda

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,

NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Incorporated. The organisation said 41
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