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China unveils rival cotton standard to BCI
BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the
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Greenwashing guidelines: what lawyers told us
LONDON – In the latest issue of Apparel Insider, out next week, we look at the legal implications of new
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Fresh concerns over Boohoo’s supply chain progress
LONDON – Fresh concerns have been raised about the progress of online fashion retailer Boohoo in tackling labour rights abuses
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Let’s talk wool: 90th IWTO Congress
The 90th IWTO Congress celebrated the creation of the first global wool trading standards, drafted 90 years ago. Soon, the
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25 NGOs call on EU to halt fast fashion
BRUSSELS – 25 NGOs have launched a new campaign urging the European Union to “stop the runaway overproduction of textiles.”
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Report charts online fashion’s plastic problem
LONDON – Almost half of clothing listed by leading UK fast fashion brands was made using virgin plastic, new research
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SAC launches latest Higg Product Module
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its tech spin-off Higg Co claim to have developed a new
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Beyond paper trails: building traceable supply chains
NEW YORK – Paper trails are no longer enough as brands seek transparent and traceable supply chains. This was one
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H&M joins EU’s ‘Green Consumption’ initiative
BRUSSELS – H&M has joined a new pilot initiative from the European Union focused on more sustainable consumption. Launched in
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
