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SaXcell to open Netherlands pulp plant in 2027
ENSCHEDE – Dutch textile recycling innovator SaXcell has confirmed plans to open a pulp plant in the Netherlands in early
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Primark tightens criteria in its circular guidelines
LONDON – Primark claims 5 per cent of clothing units sold in 2024/25 were ‘circular by design,’ 20 per cent
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Adidas, BESTSELLER and Inditex back textile recycling project
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good has launched a new project to help unlock post-consumer textile waste for textile recycling in
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RE&UP recycles 20,000 pairs of jeans for denim capsule
EINDHOVEN – RE&UP, Madewell and ISKO have turned 20,000 pairs of post-consumer jeans into feedstock for a new textile-to-textile denim
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AAFA challenges California textile EPR rollout
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association has challenged California regulator CalRecycle over the state’s new textile EPR scheme.
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Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’, dies aged 82
MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died
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Lycra Company partners with Texhong on renewable fibres
SHANGHAI – Lycra Company is targeting China’s stretch yarn market through a new partnership with Texhong International Group focused on
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AI used in China to slash textile sorting times
ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two
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Spiber relaunches under new leadership
TOKYO – Spiber has relaunched under new leadership, with the Japanese biomaterials company sharpening its focus on commercialisation. Chief executive
France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles
30th April 2026
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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
Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology
29th April 2026
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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
Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways
29th April 2026
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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,
Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
29th April 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Incorporated. The organisation said 41
Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres
28th April 2026
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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
Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study
27th April 2026
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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
GOTS-certified facilities rise 15 per cent to 17,800 in 2025
23rd April 2026
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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
Samsara Eco announces 10-year LSKD deal
22nd April 2026
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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
Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
22nd April 2026
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LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The facility will be located at
