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Forced labour garments blocked at US border
WASHINGTON — US Customs and Border Protection is blocking imports of certain garments from China because of claims the goods
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Bluesign, Archroma join ZDHC as contributors
AMSTERDAM – Archroma and Bluesign have both joined the ZDHC Foundation as contributors. The ZDHC Foundation oversees the implementation of
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Birla Cellulose targets 50% water reduction
MUMBAI – Birla Cellulose, a global leader in the viscose industry and part of US$48.3bn Aditya Birla Group’s pulp &
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GOTS certfiied facilities on the rise
LONDON – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced new figures which show there are now more than 100
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Nike suppliers embrace water reduction strategy
OREGON – US sportswear giant Nike has outlined some of its work with key Chinese suppliers to slash water use
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Forever 21 files for bankruptcy
LOS ANGELES – Forever 21 has become the first major fast fashion brand to file for bankruptcy. The company, which
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Patagonia takes steps to be carbon positive
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia says it aims to become carbon positive, even as it grows its business. The
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LVMH CEO critical of Greta Thunberg
PARIS – Bernard Arnault, the 70-year-old CEO of French luxury group, LVMH, has illustrated just how breathtakingly out of touch
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Myanmar under further fire over Rohingya crisis
NEW YORK: The United Nations and Myanmar government have come under fire for failing to resolve the Rohingya crisis which
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
Polyester recycling trial validated in Japan
22nd April 2026
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PARIS – Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN say they have validated a new textile-to-textile polyester recycling process at semi-industrial scale. The trio processed several tens of
Levi Strauss sued over worker rights claims
21st April 2026
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AMSTERDAM – The Clean Clothes Campaign has filed a lawsuit accusing Levi Strauss of misleading consumers about labour conditions in its supply chain.
Fashion sector rejects US excess capacity claim
20th April 2026
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has questioned a US trade probe into alleged excess capacity in fashion supply chains. The trade
Dire warning issued for Europe’s textile industry
16th April 2026
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BRUSSELS – European textile trade body, EURATEX, has issued a stark warning over the future of Europe’s textile industry. It says factory closures are continuing
