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Forced labor enforcement is tightening. Can AI help?

"When Exiger launched a free, open-source AI platform for detecting forced labor in global supply chains in January, Section 301 tariffs targeting countries tha...

Fendi’s new denim collection elevates banana fiber to luxury fashion

"Fendi’s new denim collection positions banana fiber as a premium product." ...

Clothes to be made from hemp fibres, NITRA joins hands with Korean companies

"NITRA has signed MoUs with Sehan Global Consulting Co. Ltd., Hemp Global Co. Ltd. of South Korea and Bharat Hemp Agro Pvt. Ltd. of India." ...

On the eve of its IPO, Shein unveils its "Shein Chain"

"Recently, with SHEIN disclosing its post-hearing information set to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the listing process of this fashion giant in Hong Kong has ac...

Fire at garment factory in Dhamrai causes crores of rupees in damage, 2 injured

"A fire broke out at a garment factory named Universal Trimming Industries Limited in Dhamrai, Dhaka. Two workers were injured in the incident." [Ed's note: see...

From discarded jeans to premium fashion inside Ghana's circular denim economy

"Every week, millions of secondhand garments arrive at Kantamanto Market in Accra, Ghana. The market has become one of the world's largest trading hubs for used...

Drone attack sparks 62,000 sq m fire at Wildberries warehouse in Penza, prompting evacuation of more than 200 staff

"A fire at the Wildberries warehouse in Penza, caused by a Ukrainian drone strike early on the morning of July 30, has spread to cover an area of 62,000 sq m, P...

Another Wildberries warehouse catches fire after drone attack, this time in Udmurtia

"Wildberries-Russ said another of its warehouses caught fire following a drone attack. This time, the facility in Sarapul, Udmurtia, was hit." ...

Panda Biotech, Culturewell launch India’s first hemp yarn supply chain

"US-based industrial hemp processor Panda Biotech and India’s Culturewell Trading have launched a fully integrated hemp fibre-to-yarn supply chain in India, aim...

eBay completes acquisition of Depop

"eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY), a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today announced that it has completed its acq...

Epoch Biodesign acquires Spanish nylon plant

"UK biotech firm Epoch Biodesign secures industrial-scale recycled nylon supply with acquisition of a Spanish polymer plant." ...

“GOTS is not a standalone measure for Kik”

"The retail chain Kik wants to prove that discount and sustainability can go together by introducing one of the most demanding textile labels." ...

From shedding to solutions: a global assessment of microfiber emissions and reduction opportunities in textile production

"Every year, textile manufacturing generates an estimated 92,000 tonnes of microfiber losses during production, with 63%, more than 58,000 tonnes, reaching the ...

Microfiber shedding starts upstream: what new research means for textile manufacturers

"The textile industry now has its first system-level baseline for how much microfiber pollution manufacturing creates, and where it can be reduced. A new report...

Bernard Seco (Ulysses): “A product that remains in the sea for a year is impossible to recycle.”

"The director of Ulysses Data for Science argues that the challenge of marine debris begins on land: measuring better, intervening earlier, and translating scie...

The impact buying second-hand has on communities

"A new report estimates the New Zealand op-shop industry reinvests $78 million back into communities." ...

Sustainable polymers popularize across textile markets

"At last, sustainability is becoming fashionable. As brands and retailers seek ways to adopt sustainable products, practices and materials, they are now looking...

Putting worker safety and environmental protection in focus

"An early look at the latest version of ZDHC’s MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List)" ...

Illegal mafia-run textile factory seized

"The company, headquartered in Ottaviano with its operational site in Saviano, engaged in the packaging, manufacturing, and sale of embroidery and clothing, con...

Bangladesh’s garment empire is collapsing - and post-july governments own the wreckage

"Following the political upheavals of the July 2024 movement, Bangladesh’s flagship export industry has suffered catastrophic market erosion. According to World...

Visions of Tomorrow: Fashion has a ‘square wheel’ problem

"At Sourcing Journal’s Visions of Tomorrow event on Monday, Beth Esponnette, co-founder and chief product officer at Unspun, referenced a widely shared cartoon ...

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry at risk under EU GSP+, JAAF warns

"The EU adopted new GSP+ rules in May 2026 that will require higher compliance on human rights, labour, environmental standards and governance from the start of...

Vaude receives the 2026 VDMD Sustainable Collection Design Award

"Vaude has won the Design Award “Sustainable Collection 2026”, awarded by VDMD (Verband Deutscher Mode – und Textildesigner) during Innatex, the international f...

Gap meets 2025 sustainable fabric sourcing goals, emissions cuts uneven

"The retailer procured 100% of its cotton from sustainable sources in fiscal 2025 but certain emissions increased from the prior year, per its annual environmen...

Why everyone’s reading clothing labels again

"As shoppers swap ‘sustainable’ for ‘healthy’, BoF senior editorial associate Shayeza Walid joins senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young to unpack why fabric ...

Patagonia named among fashion’s most desirable employers, standing alongside Chanel and Hermès

"The outdoor brand joins luxury heavyweights in a new Business of Fashion talent survey, as the report also uncovers a widening trust gap and an AI training sho...

Fashion Enter’s Jenny Holloway wants the industry to move past Boohoo scandal

"Fashion Enter’s Jenny Holloway says it’s time to move on from historic allegations and see the positives of manufacturing in a city whose suppliers have invest...

Fakir Fashion Ltd. commits to planting 30,000 trees by 2030, launches decarbonization roadmap on World Environment Day

"Fakir Fashion Ltd. (FFL), one of Bangladesh's large-scale 100% export-oriented ready-made garment manufacturers, marked its observance of World Environment Day...

Garment workers reach settlement after 8-year battle with south Korean factory

"So Chanthea, Keut Sokny, and Tep Sreynoeun agreed to drop their lawsuit against CIK Cambodia and will return to work at the factory with compensation, said Cen...

Is Bangladesh’s sourcing story out of date?

"Ask Assef Shaikh about Bangladesh’s sourcing landscape and he’ll tell you the information fashion companies use to make decisions is woefully out of date." ...

Fashion and textiles industry urges PM Burnham to back British-made uniforms through public contracts

"Fashion Roundtable and UK fashion industry signatories have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce onshoring requirements for public-sector textile...

How Walmart uses AI to limit weather disruptions in its supply chain

"The retailer uses technology to determine how to reroute or position inventory before severe weather events occur, an executive told Supply Chain Dive." ...

Fashion brands plan to consolidate sourcing over next 2 years

"Companies are maintaining the geographic diversity they already have while prioritizing flexibility and compliance rigor, per a 2026 fashion benchmarking study...

EU recycling study challenges polyester hopes

"New analysis by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre warns that chemical recycling is still too costly for textiles." ...

Garment sector urged to go upscale

"The garment industry should prioritise R&D and target the premium market to remain competitive amid global trade pressures, says an industry veteran." ...

What the Chinese shoe factory fire may signal for safety

"How the response to the Fujian Huiteng factory fire – including cluster-wide inspections, tougher enforcement and new AI-assisted monitoring – may prompt a shi...

Better Cotton Initiative supports push to strengthen standards in Uzbekistan

"The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uzbek Agency for Technical Regulation (Uzstandard Agency) to help st...

2026 ICAC report projects world cotton trade to reach 10.3 million tonnes by 2028/29

"The International Cotton Advisory Committee has released the 2026 World Cotton Trade Report, which provides analysis of global cotton trade patterns, key tradi...

Uzbek cotton industry faultlines

"A leading Uzbekistan cotton cluster boss hails big reforms and new subsidies, even as human rights campaigners claim farmers still struggle to escape exploitat...

Two Ctg exporters face legal action over forged import documents

"Officials served a show-cause notice to Santex Knitwears earlier this month after reviewing its import and export records. Another exporter, Focus Apparels BD ...

AGOA: is the third‑country fabric rule undermining African textile mills?

"As Washington debates extending AGOA beyond 2025, the third‑country fabric clause crystallises a dilemma: it helped countries like Kenya and Lesotho build expo...

Lenzing to prioritise nonwovens as fibre business is reshaped

"Lenzing consolidates its fibre production network as part of a wider nonwovens‑focused transformation plan." ...

PFAS-free waterproof breathable membrane technologies

"Waterproof and breathable membranes (WBMs) enable air and moisture vapor transfer while blocking solid particles and water penetration, and are widely used in ...

CottonWorks’ new report maps 2028 fashion trends

Discriminatory by design: France's anti-fast-fashion law zeroes in on China

"France's National Assembly has passed the "Anti-Ultra-Fast-Fashion Law." The legislation aims to curb the flood of low-cost clothing into the French market. In...

The ecosystems woven into our clothes

"High in the Andes mountains, a puma looks down upon the Patagonia plateau, eyeing a large herd of woolly sheep moving in lockstep. The threat of attack distres...

"AI will help us enormously in accelerating the transition to sustainability," says L'Oréal's Élodie Bernadi

"Far more than just a bottle. In the perfume and cosmetics sector, while excitement around the products themselves endures, packaging and containers are an inte...

Farm Rio selects Inspectorio’s supply chain platform to aid international growth

"Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand will digitize supply chain operations and strengthen regulatory compliance amid growth across international markets." ...