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Südwolle develops wool-rich denim fabric
MILAN – Südwolle Group has developed a wool-rich denim fabric that keeps a classic indigo look while incorporating Merino wool
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Fashion logistics rerouted as Suez risk rises
LONDON – Fashion logistics were severely jolted over the weekend after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation.
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GOTS 8.0 released with tougher due diligence
STUTTGART – Global Standard has released Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard, with a new focus on due
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Netherlands to pitch circular solutions at Techtextil
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands will pitch a cluster of circular textile and digital traceability solutions to buyers and technology partners
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On opens robot-driven running shoe facility in South Korea
BUSAN – Swiss sportswear brand On has opened a robot driven running shoe facility near the port city of Busan
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SFA backs new calls for rangeland finance and standards
LONDON – UK peers will host a House of Lords reception on 25 February to put rangelands and pastoralist livelihoods
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France moves to lift textile EPR crisis
PARIS – France is stepping up interventions in its crisis-hit textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system. The government says exceptional
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Performance Days expands Creative Area for Spring 2026
MUNICH – Performance Days is expanding its Creative Area format for the Spring 2026 fair which takes place 18-19 March
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Italy seizes 905 tonnes of “second-hand” textile waste
ROME – Italian customs have seized more than 900 tonnes of textile waste that was being illegally shipped under the
MEPs vote in favour of EPR for textile products
14th February 2024
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BRUSSELS – Members of the European Parliament have this week voted in favour of proposals to introduce mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles in
Turkish union leader shot in incident at Akar Textile
14th February 2024
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IZMIR – Makum Alagöz, president of the Turkish textile workers’ union DERİTEKS, was this week shot by the brother of the owner of Akar Textile
Recycled polyester alternative performs well in tests
13th February 2024
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LOS ANGELES – A recycled alternative to polyester, produced from old clothing, matched the quality standards of its virgin counterpart in independent tests. US technology
Swiss fabric mill, AG Cilander, facing closure
25th January 2024
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HERISAU – AG Cilander, a luxury Swiss fabric manufacturer which supplies many of the world’s luxury fashion brands, is facing closure, blaming declining orders and
What can fashion learn from the outdoor sector?
22nd January 2024
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LONDON – The outdoor industry has often been at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, setting an example for other industries, including the fashion sector. There
Suppliers need support to meet emission targets
15th June 2023
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LONDON – A new report claims fashion retailers’ green credentials are meaningless without better supply chain engagement. The ‘Following the Thread’ report from Planet Tracker
Fashion lags on climate transition plans
8th February 2023
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LONDON – Fashion is one of the three worse performing industries – alongside fossil fuels and hospitality – when it comes to disclosing credible climate
World’s first commercial poly-cotton recycling facility opens in Australia
10th November 2022
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LONDON – Textile-textile recycling is viewed as the Holy Grail where fashion is concerned. Being able to turn old clothing into new clothing would in
Lenzing announces €70m cost cutting exercise
3rd November 2022
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LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre manufacturer, Lenzing, has announced a major reorganisation cost reduction programme. The business wants to trim €70m from its costs amid
