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Garment production hubs could be underwater by 2030, study claims
GENEVA – Many garment production hubs in Asia will be underwater by 2030, a new paper claims. Researchers overlaid maps
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Illegal Chinese imports hamper African textile sector
AMSTERDAM – Illegal imports, particularly from China, are hampering the development of the textile and garment sector in Africa, claimed
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Garment workers owed US$11.85bn, says Clean Clothes
AMSTERDAM – New research by Clean Clothes Campaign claims garment workers globally are owed almost US$12bn in unpaid income and
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NGOs call on EU to tackle unfair purchasing practices
BRUSSELS – A group of NGOs have called on the European Commission to address unfair purchasing practices in fashion supply
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Why fashion’s climate targets are losing all meaning
LONDON – Does anybody really know what fashion is doing when it comes to setting climate targets? This week, the
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New SBTi goals leave Puma, Lenzing out in cold
LONDON – The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has changed its minimum requirement for corporate climate action to the 1.5°C
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US urges business to cut Xinjiang ties
WASHINGTON – The US government has warned businesses of intensified risks around supply chain and investment links to China’s Xinjiang province.
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EU opens Product Environmental Footprint consultation
BRUSSELS – The wool industry is encouraging natural fibres proponents to make their voices heard to ensure new EU regulations
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UK MPs call for incentives for fashion reshoring
LONDON – MPs in the UK have called for tax incentives and other funding to support the reshoring of fashion
EU fines Temu €200m over illegal product risks
28th May 2026
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200m for breaching the Digital Services Act. The landmark enforcement action is a potentially
Half of T-Shirt cotton lost before sale
28th May 2026
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OSLO – Almost half of the cotton fibre used to make a T-Shirt can be lost before the garment even reaches the shop floor. This
The next phase of PFAS elimination for textiles
27th May 2026
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By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a defining role in textile performance.
Hohenstein launches global sizing study for apparel
26th May 2026
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BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size chart development. The study invites
Egypt plans US$2bn carbon-neutral textile city
26th May 2026
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CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials say it would be the
Brands ‘squeezing suppliers dry’ on prices, report claims
21st May 2026
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AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for wage rises, safer working conditions
Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie
20th May 2026
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GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion retailer will use BASF’s loopamid,
Loop targets textile recycling scale-up with India facility
20th May 2026
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GUJARAT – Loop Industries has secured government backing in India for its first commercial-scale textile-textile recycling plant. The company has signed a memorandum of understanding
PFAS scrutiny rises in Oeko-Tex chemistry testing
20th May 2026
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ZURICH – Oeko-Tex has published new laboratory findings from its Eco Passport certification programme, highlighting persistent compliance issues in some dye categories. It also points
