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Texprocess to spotlight automation, AI and investment decisions
FRANKFURT – Texprocess 2026 will bring around 200 exhibitors from 28 countries to Frankfurt in Germany from 21 to 24
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AbTF to add cashmere traceability by 2027
HAMBERG – The Aid by Trade Foundation will make its Transparency Standard available for cashmere verified under The Good Cashmere
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HRW flags coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers
BERLIN – The Uzbekistan government is violating the rights of cotton farmers through a coercive state production system. This is
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Study: wool’s moisture buffering limits post-sweat chill
NORTH CAROLINA – A new scientific study has provided fresh evidence that wool base-layers offer superior thermal comfort during outdoor
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Remake to close after funding squeeze
LONDON – Fashion advocacy group Remake is set to cease operations at the end of February. The NGO, which made
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Study sets out lab checks for recycled cotton
ENSCHEDE – A new study has set out a laboratory “toolbox” to help regulators, buyers and auditors verify recycled cotton
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Shein faces EU probe over “addictive” website design
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act. The
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Bangladesh garment prices fall by 3.8 per cent
DHAKA – Bangladesh garment suppliers saw average unit prices fall 3.8 per cent in Europe in 2025 despite higher export
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EU ends duty-free loophole for low value parcels
BRUSSELS – EU governments have approved new rules scrapping the customs duty relief for low value parcels shipped direct to
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
Ambercycle and Huilong ink recycling deal
27th February 2025
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LOS ANGELES – U.S.-based textile recycling company Ambercycle has announced a partnership with Zhejiang Huilong New Materials Co. a Chinese manufacturer specialising in dope-dyed polyester
Autone raises US$17m in Series A funding round
17th October 2024
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LONDON – AI-driven inventory management platform, Autone, which helps fashion and other retailers optimise demand forecasting and reduce waste, has secured US$17m in Series A
Inditex launches €50m innovation investment fund
15th October 2024
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MADRID – Zara’s parent company, Inditex, has announced the launch of a €50m investment fund aimed at driving innovation in the textile industry. According to
Global fibre production reaches record level in 2023
26th September 2024
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TEXAS – In 2023, global fibre production reached a record high of 124 million tonnes, according to a new report by Textile Exchange. The Materials
New report suggests lack of action on fashion circularity
2nd July 2024
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CHICAGO – Global consulting firm Kearney has unveiled its 2024 Circular Fashion Index (CFX), the 4th annual assessment of the fashion industry’s progress on circularity.
Silk, fashion and ’emotional durability’
26th June 2024
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LONDON – In the summer-autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight, we interview Cosetex, an Italian business with roots in the silk industry dating back to
Shein files for London Stock Exchange IPO
25th June 2024
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LONDON – Shein has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, according to multiple reports. Rumours have been circulating
Union busting remains rife in fashion supply chains
25th June 2024
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AMSTERDAM – A report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre claims union busting and a lack of genuine worker engagement remain rife in
