supply chainJul 22 1 min read
Prolonged border closure forces Hi-Tech Apparel factory to suspend work, lays off 2,500 workers
"A second factory in Poipet SEZ border was forced to shut down due to falling orders and disrupted supply chains caused by the prolonged Cambodia–Thailand borde...
brandsJul 22 1 min read
Canada vows action after US slaps 50% tariff on apparel and other goods
"Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to take “any measures necessary” to safeguard the nation’s economy and workers, following the US’ announcement of...
environmentJul 22 1 min read
Extreme heat drains garment worker wages
"Garment workers in India are losing weeks of income each year to extreme heat, according to new research." ...
environmentJul 22 1 min read
Parliament recommends national strategy to reactivate the wool industry
"The Assembly of the Republic recommended to the Government the creation of a national strategy for the valorization and sustainability of the wool sector, incl...
ecotextileJul 22 1 min read
California textile EPR faces court test
"US apparel group challenges Landbell USA’s role in California’s new textile recycling law as brands scramble to meet deadlines." ...
brandsJul 22 1 min read
Is durability fashion’s next competitive advantage?
"For more than five decades, Margaret Howell has held fast to a simple credo: clothes must be fit for purpose and built to last. It’s a philosophy shaped as muc...
manufacturingJul 22 1 min read
Textile dye recovery meets reality – Part II
"The second part of our series asks the harder question: what exactly are you buying – and can colour management cope when the dye comes with a history rather t...
supply chainJul 21 1 min read
ILO training strengthens pathways for women workers to lead in Ethiopia’s garment, textile and leather factories
"A four-day Training of Trainers in Bishoftu has equipped SCORE trainers and experts with practical leadership, coaching and mentoring skills to help more women...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
Green fashion remains confident at 58th INNATEX
"The sustainable fashion industry is approaching the challenging economic climate with realism and pragmatism. This was the conclusion as INNATEX closed its doo...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
Boohoo legal claims over sweatshop scandal rise to $329m
"Boohoo’s Leicester sweatshop scandal refuses to die. Six years after news broke that employees at the ultra-fast-fashion purveyor’s suppliers in the English ci...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
Zalando continues job cuts in Berlin while expanding operations in Romania
"Amid structural simplification, the German e-commerce powerhouse may see 200 positions impacted, yet anticipates growth with 60 new hires at its Bucharest loca...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
The ongoing probe into Italy’s supply chains, explained
"Two years ago, Italian prosecutors uncovered worker exploitation in factories allegedly supplying luxury fashion brands. The process exposed the cracks in the ...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
Finding beauty in Bangladesh’s forgotten garment industry scraps
"In the bustling alleys of Bangladesh’s garment districts, “waste” is a word used far too often. Mountains of denim scraps and leftover textiles are usually des...
supply chainJul 21 1 min read
Extreme heat costing India’s poorest workers 2% of GDP, survey finds
"Low-income Indian workers, many of them migrants from rural areas hit by climate change, are paying for worsening extreme heat through lost working days and he...
ecotextileJul 21 1 min read
Carbios offers PET recycling licences after demo
"Carbios says PET biorecycling process is ready for the textile market after a successful industrial demo." ...
ecotextileJul 21 1 min read
Manufacturers ‘unprepared for digital product passports’
"Most garment makers admit they are not ready to provide the data needed for new digital product passports for textiles." ...
ecotextileJul 21 1 min read
Wool waste turned into antibacterial textile finish
"New study turns wool waste into functional finish for recycled banana cotton fabric." ...
brandsJul 21 1 min read
Inditex sharpens water limits for core wet processes
"Zara owner tightens water‑use limits for core wet processes but relaxes criteria for more constrained routes – including mills that service luxury brands – und...
ecotextileJul 21 1 min read
Textile dye recovery meets reality – Part I
"Can dyes themselves become circular, or is the industry chasing a technically impressive but commercially marginal fix? Part one of this three-part series exam...
environmentJul 21 1 min read
RACE trials help producers match cotton varieties to soil
"Replicated Agronomic Cotton Evaluation trials in Oklahoma are managed by Oklahoma State University specialists who help both growers and seed companies underst...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
Too hot to work, too poor to rest: health and economic impacts of heat stress on informal workers in urban India
"Extreme heat is imposing a large and rising burden on India’s informal workers, who face continuous exposure both at work and at home. Rising temperatures are ...
manufacturingJul 20 1 min read
TMAS welcomes ReSpin as Swedish textile recycling accelerates
"As the latest company to join TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – ReSpin has this year established what is just the latest in a succession of Sw...
manufacturingJul 20 1 min read
Soko introduces sustainable denim finishing technologies
"Italian chemical company Soko introduces sustainable denim finishing technologies. These innovations reduce environmental impact during the garment washing pro...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
Open call for trade union advocacy for labour rights (Bangladesh and Sri Lanka)
"Deadline: 31-Aug-2026 Trade unions and civil society organisations in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can apply for funding to strengthen worker-led monitoring, labou...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
Edo NLC crisis: Textile Union dissolves executive, suspends activities in state
"The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has dissolved its Edo State Executive Committee and suspended indefinitely al...
manufacturingJul 20 1 min read
From farm to fashion: how India is reimagining the future of cotton
"Every cotton shirt has a story. It begins long before it reaches a wardrobe or a retail shelf–on farms where millions of Indian growers contend with unpredicta...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Textile waste turns into artificial stone in Chromaterico furniture collection
"Turns discarded polyester, elastane, and natural fibers into a durable, load-bearing material." ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Zalando is reportedly cutting more jobs in Berlin
"The fashion platform Zalando appears to be cutting further jobs at its Berlin headquarters. “As we have been communicating transparently for some time, we are ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Inditex commits €6.5 million to Conservation International over three years to support the protection of the Amazon rainforest
"The three-year initiative will support the protection and restoration of protected areas across the Amazon in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Suri...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
Humanistic values create a sustainable advantage
"Amidst the challenges facing the textile and garment industry, including geopolitical instability, tariff policies, and increasing competition, Hoa Tho Garment...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
Fire reported at Colcci factory in Santa Catarina
"A large fire was recorded this Wednesday (15) at the Colcci fashion brand factory on the north coast of Santa Catarina." ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Fashion apparel resale market goes mainstream
"The resale, or re-commerce, market is now mainstream and poised for explosive growth thanks to changes in consumer behavior." ...
supply chainJul 20 1 min read
PT Samwon Busana Indonesia closes, 670 jobs at risk
"PT Samwon Busana Indonesia, one of the largest and oldest garment companies in Jepara Regency , is confirmed to stop all operations starting August 1, 2026. Th...
manufacturingJul 20 1 min read
"These products were seen as waste": In La Courneuve, the Reekom factory gives defective clothing a second life.
"Starting July 19th, large European companies can no longer destroy their unsold textiles and shoes. Near Paris, Reekom has specialized in repurposing defective...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
M&S appoints new Fashion and Beauty Director of Sourcing, Quality and Sustainability
"Marks and Spencer has appointed Jane Robson as its new Fashion, Home & Beauty Director of Sourcing, Quality and Sustainability, effective in August." ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Canada Goose marks 50% reduction in operational emissions as it sets the course for its next sustainability chapter
"Building on the foundation established through its first five-year sustainability strategy, Canada Goose’s FY26 Impact Report highlights measurable progress ac...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Zeeman reaches agreement on closing Spanish stores
"Zeeman will ultimately close 13 stores in Spain, rather than the planned 15. The Dutch textile discounter has reached an agreement with the unions on the colle...
ecotextileJul 20 1 min read
US fashion quietly keeps sustainability central
"New survey finds US fashion brands consolidating sourcing but keeping sustainability and social compliance firmly on the agenda, despite mounting tariff pressu...
manufacturingJul 20 1 min read
Advance Denim to bring Avalo’s low-footprint cotton to jeans
"Agricultural biotechnology company Avalo is one step closer to seeing its low-impact cotton used in jeans." ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Aussie activewear brand Stax owed $6.7 million to staff, ATO and suppliers before collapse
"Collapsed Australian activewear brand Stax owed a total of $6.7 million in unpaid debts to staff, the tax office and suppliers before it was placed into receiv...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
AliExpress hit with $629 million EU fine over sales of illegal, counterfeit products
"Commission says AliExpress left counterfeit goods, unsafe toys and dangerous cosmetics online for weeks AliExpress faces October 20 deadline for remedies AliEx...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Boohoo faces further £10 million legal claims over Leicester supply chain scandal
"Boohoo is facing £10 million worth of new legal claims from investors who are alleging that its top leaders knew the company was using ‘sweatshops’ in Leiceste...
environmentJul 20 1 min read
New Zealand firm set to launch digital wool passport
"A new digital tracking platform aims to create a verifiable “passport” for wool bales, preserving fibre provenance and supply chain transparency." ...
brandsJul 20 1 min read
Should you use AI to check if brands are sustainable?
"As a consumer trying to make more ethical choices, are you getting overwhelmed, not knowing where to start or how to figure out if a brand is actually telling ...
supply chainJul 19 1 min read
ILO chief arrives in Dhaka on two-day visit
"Discussions during the visit are likely to cover the improvement of labour standards, workplace conditions, workers' rights, social protection, skills developm...
brandsJul 19 1 min read
Lauren Sánchez's sustainable fashion video sparks criticism
"Lauren Sanchez faces backlash for promoting sustainable fashion alternatives on Instagram despite critics questioning her and Jeff Bezos' lavish lifestyle. San...
brandsJul 19 1 min read
Will the EU's new ban on companies destroying unsold clothes really stop bad behaviour?
"Fast fashion giants will be incentivised to resell, repurpose, or donate leftover stock that arises from returns or overproduction." ...
supply chainJul 19 1 min read
Evitex Dress Shirt wins Most Sustainable Garments Factory of the Year award
"The accolade recognizes the company’s pioneering role in sustainable manufacturing and its commitment to responsible industrial practices within Bangladesh’s R...