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MPs seek new evidence on sustainable fashion
EXCLUSIVE – Anne Main MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) which has been formed to analyse sustainability in
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Commercial scaling for recycling tech business
WAREGEM – Used textile upcycling business, PurFi, has announced a joint venture with Belgium-based manufacturing partner, Concordia Textiles, which aims
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Lenzing posts sluggish half-year growth
LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, Lenzing Group, has reported disappointing growth figures for the first half of 2019, with
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Boohoo purchases Karen Millen online
MANCHESTER – Online fast fashion business Boohoo has purchased the online business of the UK brands Karen Millen and Coast
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Swimming against the tide
TORONTO – Canada Goose has denied claims that it altered the language on its website regarding ethical sourcing in response
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Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019
GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost
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Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets
ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as
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“Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP
LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government
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WBCSD develops circular economy metrics
GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics 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
