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GLP-1 weight drug prompt shifts in apparel sizing and demand

"Weight-management drugs are influencing how US consumers dress, with most GLP-1 users reporting changes to clothing sizes and nearly half switching apparel bra...

Digital passport can enhance Portuguese heritage

"According to representatives from CITEVE and Salsa Jeans, the product's digital passport requires greater traceability of supply chains, collection of environm...

How fashion should think about AI

"Artificial intelligence is big, scary, exciting and more than just a little undefined. Its promise encompasses almost everything. A world of abundance and ease...

Govt gives workers a week to name wage board members

"Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Tuesday said the government would form the minimum wage board for the readymade garment sector ‘as soo...

Fashion slop is degrading the planet

"It’s not just your imagination: the average item of clothing today is worse quality than ever before. Made to be worn less and replaced more often, these garme...

Textile waste tracking exposes transparency gaps

"Researchers call for stronger accountability after tracking discarded garments through European sorting hubs and onward to overseas markets." ...

Tradebeyond targets duplicate supplier facility records

"Partnership with Open Supply Hub brings production location data into supplier management software to support traceability and due diligence." ...

Navigating sustainability certifications in the fashion industry

"A new study suggests proliferating sustainability certifications risk creating confusion and exclusion rather than meaningful change." ...

AGAM takes digital credit drive to 4.2m garment workers

"Millions of Bangladesh’s garment workers struggling to meet emergency expenses could gain faster access to cash through digital wage advances and small loans a...

Bhiwandi: Fire at dyeing company in Mith Pada takes 4 hours to control, raw yarn feared destroyed; no casualties reported

"A fire at Shatrunjay Dyeing Company in Mith Pada near Bhiwandi took nearly four hours to control after flames broke out on the third floor on Tuesday afternoon...

How animal-friendly is your wardrobe? The tool that helps shoppers find out

"From the decline of fur to the move away from harmful animal-derived materials, FOUR PAWS’ 2026 report highlights the progress and challenges shaping animal we...

H&M unveils the finalists for the 2026 H&M Design Award

"On Tuesday, H&M unveiled the eight finalists for its 2026 Design Award, along with the members of the jury tasked with selecting the winner. Among them is Fren...

RMG workers block highway in Gazipur, vandalise factory

"According to eyewitnesses, some workers vandalised Sadma Textile, a factory in the Mouchak area, during the demonstration. They then continued their protest by...

Factory attacked over alleged extortion demand in Ashulia

"A sweater factory in Ashulia was allegedly attacked and goods worth Tk40lakh were looted after its owner refused to pay extortion money, its chairman said on T...

Experts call for heat stress safety standards to protect garment workers

"They also called for coordinated efforts by the government, factory owners and international brands to revise worker safety protocols." ...

Worker charred to death, another suffers 50% burns in fire at Panipat yarn factory

"The deceased has been identified as 21-year-old Rishu, a native of Bihar, while the injured worker has been identified as Dhaneshwar, also from Bihar." ...

Cambodia Fire guts Cambodia's Kampong Speu garment factory building, all workers safe

"A fire which broke out at the YTC Corporation factory on National Road 4 in Kampong Speu province destroyed a fabric storage building and 150 sewing machines, ...

Leather Working Group announces new CEO appointment

"The Leather Working Group (LWG) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Christina Raab as Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 November 2026. Dr Raa...

Crafting the catwalk: Bethany Williams on making slowly, starting with what already exists

"Designer Bethany Williams has built her latest collection from garments that already existed. Her work with TOAST, TOAST Renewed by Bethany Williams, reshapes ...

Recover launches REAL: A global campaign celebrating solutions that deliver today

Primark joins the Denim Deal to help scale circularity in denim

"Primark has joined the Denim Deal, a global collaboration of brands and industry partners working to make the denim industry more circular by scaling post-cons...

US apparel tariff cuts unlikely after mid-terms

"Former US chief textile negotiator Ron Sorini says apparel tariffs will not fall after the mid-terms, but expects targeted relief, notably for products made wi...

Fashion’s animal welfare progress remains uneven

"Brands are tightening fur and down policies, but certified wool delivery and material reduction targets still lag behind commitments." ...

Outdoor brands brace for eco-modulated fees

"Columbia Sportswear says brands should look to France to forecast California’s still-undefined textile EPR fees, even as the scheme continues to face a court c...

Los Angeles Fashion Week brings sustainability to the runway

"LAFW featured upcoming designers at its latest shows, previewing the future of high fashion." ...

Brightfiber hits the brakes in Amsterdam, exposing crisis in recycling sector

"The suspension of Brightfiber’s Amsterdam operations highlights the uphill battle facing textile recycling, with funding delays and regulatory hold-ups threate...

Is another fashion possible: when design embraces sustainable systems

"In Paris, the sixth edition of Semaine des Autres Modes brought together designers championing upcycling, reuse and an alternative approach to garment producti...

Temu falls into line as EU backs its action plan after €200m fine

"The Chinese-owned online retailer has promised stronger action to address several violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act, the European Commission said on ...

ThredUp report finds one-of-a-kind beats brand new for holiday gifts, as 62% of Americans plan to buy secondhand

"42% expect to spend more than last year, and more than half have sold or expect to sell from their closets to help pay for the holidays." ...

Worldly user data exposed by partner error

"A partner’s configuration error allowed a user to download platform users’ names and business email addresses." ...

Dhaka Dialogue conference calls for a funded, worker-centered energy transition in Bangladesh’s garment sector

"Global fashion brands must help pay for Bangladesh’s shift to clean energy, speakers said at a national multi-stakeholder dialogue in Dhaka today. They called ...

How many t-shirts can be made in a minute?

"How long does it take to make a T-shirt? The answer depends on which clock you start." ...

Fire breaks out at jhut warehouse in Gazipur

"A fire broke out at a jhut warehouse in the Dewalia Bari area of Konabari in Gazipur on Monday evening. The fire broke out at around 6:00pm. Four firefighting ...

“Now I’ll make sure you know the land code, you fraudster!”: local official berates and insults farmers in Surkhandarya

"In the first recording, the man identified as the hokim asks, “Where’s the cotton?” The farmer replies: “I’ll deliver it tomorrow. There were no people today, ...

Project recycles fire uniforms into new fibres

"Retired Western Australian fire-service uniforms are being recycled into new yarns and garments in a pilot that could support local circular textile systems" ....

The Fashion Forward Asia Forum: Fashion cannot move forward without knowing where it comes from

"At the Fashion Forward Asia Forum, designers from Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines explored how Asia’s textile heritage can shape the future of sustainab...

Generation Z: lots of scrolling, little loyalty, and a wardrobe somewhere between viral and sustainable

"Having become one of the main drivers of change in the fashion business, Generation Z is estimated to generate a business volume of up to $430.33 billion for t...

Coalition urges SCIP database repeal

"A cross-sector group says the EU substances database costs firms €225 million ($262m) annually while failing to give recyclers usable hazardous-substance data....

South Korea urged to rethink textile recycling

"New study says South Korea’s textile waste system focuses too heavily on disposal and low-value recovery, while Europe’s wider policy mix better supports high-...

Enhancing circular textile waste recycling: a comparative analysis of European countries and South Korea

"The rapid increase in textile waste has intensified the need for effective strategies to establish circular textile management systems. This study evaluates te...

IBC demands $260 minimum wage for garment workers

"The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) has demanded a minimum monthly wage of US$260 for garment workers, citing soaring living costs and escalating market v...

Naturally dyed kombucha leather falls short of cotton on textile performance

"Kombucha leather, the dried bacterial cellulose biofilm harvested from fermented tea, has become one of the most talked-about candidates for a biodegradable al...

Nanollose pays for pilot kit, seeks sit

"Company pays for all first-stage pilot equipment but still needs premises, with Nullarbor production now targeted for the third quarter of 2027." ...

Fire at Bahawalpur cotton factory controlled within 25 minutes

"Rescue 1122 said sparks from an overhead 11kV transmission line ignited dry grass bales at Chaudhry Cotton Factory on Hasilpur Road. No deaths or injuries were...

Are you really allergic to wool?

"Is it an allergy making you itch, or are you just buying the wrong type of wool?" ...

Book Club #8: Meg Pirie In conversation with Tansy Hoskins on Charity Shop World

"Tansy spent time volunteering in a London charity shop and sorting through what people donate, including the things that never make it onto the shop floor. Her...

Indonesian eco-friendly MSME goods hold strong global appeal: minister

"Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji expressed optimism that eco-friendly fashion and craft products made by Indonesian micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSM...

Experts, workers demand fair wages, occupational safety for building competitive RMG sector

"Civil society and workers’ representatives have called for fair wages, safe and decent working conditions, and the protection of labour rights to ensure the su...