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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
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
