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Signing Collective Bargaining Agreement of Donglian Fashion (BD) Ltd. Sommilito Sramik Union

Textile EPR, Matteoni: 'Italy is ahead, but clear rules and robust enforcement are needed'

"The Italian textile industry is preparing for extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation to come into effect by the summer." ...

Cotton LCA claims net negative emissions

"New US cotton LCA reports net negative cradle‑to‑gate emissions, highlighting fertiliser, field emissions and irrigation as key hotspots." ...

Vestiaire Collective's review: fifteen years of funding rounds and a return yet to be proven

"With backing from investors like Kering, Vestiaire Collective is aiming for profitability for the first time. The luxury pre-owned model faces its ultimate tes...

Shaking Fashion: Sustainability is dead

"The superficial sustainability model is dead, but impact mitigation hasn't disappeared from the strategy. Today, the shift in the business model is entering a ...

Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei to form TA Frontier

"New joint venture will focus on high‑tenacity recycled polyester filament yarns for industrial and apparel applications." ...

Researchers reveal recyclable protein textiles

"The recyclable protein-based textile fibre can be dissolved and remade multiple times, offering a potential closed-loop alternative to petrochemical materials ...

Shein buys US-based apparel retailer Everlane

"Online fast-fashion platform Shein is acquiring Everlane from majority owner L Catterton in a deal valuing the U.S.-based apparel ‌retailer at about $100 milli...

Garment worker arrested over ‘incitement’ posts

"Police in Phnom Penh arrested a garment worker for criticising the government on social media." ...

Injured worker dies, fire toll in Tiljala leather factory rises to 3

"Death toll in Tiljala leather factory fire has risen to three after 37-year-old Mohd Ibrar, also known as Yusuf, succumbed to his injuries late on Saturday nig...

Vinted was once the antidote to fast fashion – now it’s the problem

"Like many people nowadays, I recently found myself in possession of a wardrobe packed full of items that I no longer wished to wear. Before making the trip dow...

Modest fashion’s global turn

"From Instagram to Paris catwalks, modest fashion is booming as the global Muslim market heads toward $433bn by 2028." ...

How fashion lovers can make more sustainable shopping choices

"Many believe that South African fashion is in trouble. A huge contributor is fast fashion, which enables consumers to have access to trendy clothing pieces at ...

Bangladesh must move beyond cheap labor competitiveness

"Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry leaders gathered at the Ballroom of Le Méridien Dhaka on 16th May 2026, for the grand launching ceremony of the Texti...

Over 26pc factories yet to pay April wages: Industrial Police

"Some 26.35 per cent of factories under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police located at different industrial zones across the country, especially in Ashulia, G...

Fire erupts at Landhi Export Processing Zone factory, firefighting underway

"A fire broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone, with firefighters controlling lower floors while efforts continue to extingui...

Fire breaks out at textile unit in Sec 63, engulfs 3 factories nearby

"A major fire broke out at a bag manufacturing factory in Sector 63's D Block on Friday afternoon, spreading rapidly to three nearby industrial units."" ...

Establishment of grassroots trade union at FDI garment enterprise in Khanh Hoa

"The Provincial Labor Federation has just established the grassroots Trade Union of Trilink Vietnam Garment Co., Ltd. with 112 union members." ...

POEM and Cherry Khemupsorn turn sustainability into timeless fashion

"POEM and Cherry Khemupsorn unveil TRÈS CHÉRIE, a sustainable fashion collection blending deadstock fabrics, Thai textiles and timeless design." ...

“Innovation is now a sourcing condition”

"“Traceability, environmental compliance, carbon performance, chemical management, sustainability documentation, and evidence of structured innovation are no lo...

RMG factory owners seek inquiry into alleged Premier Bank loan irregularities

"A group of 26 export-oriented garment factory owners has sought a neutral investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving the Narayanganj branch ...

Gap, LS&Co, Artistic Milliners and more partner to advance credible fiber shedding research

"Levi Strauss & Co., Gap and Artistic Milliners are among companies partnering with Fashion for Good to establish more credible data on fiber shedding." ...

Bally ends production in Switzerland

"Bally is ceasing shoe production in Switzerland. As a result, the long-established Swiss luxury brand will cut more than two dozen jobs at its long-standing ba...

Is fashion’s ‘resilient’ future leaving workers behind?

"At fashion’s flagship sustainability conference, the industry doubled down on circularity, recasting sustainability as a business problem and pushing workers t...

A new frontier in reducing retail returns?

"A new report by Coresight Research and Alvanon, titled “Shifting the Size and Fit Paradigm,” reveals that sizing and fit issues remain the primary driver of on...

H&M brand garment factory Kingsrich (Myanmar) Fashion to close

"The Kingsrich (Myanmar) Fashion factory, which manufactures H&M branded garments in Shwe Pyi Thar Township, Yangon Region, will close at the end of June, the b...

The Luxury China Playbook: 13 C-Suite Interviews

"Chapter 3 — Sustainability & Innovation Sustainability used to live somewhere near compliance. Now it sits in sourcing, hiring, R&D, store design, and the P&L....

Indian workers protest at Ijevan factory

"A protest by Indian workers demanding higher wages and improved working conditions at a garment factory in Ijevan ended with one person being detained." ...

Recyclable protein fibers could cut textile waste and microplastic pollution

"Engineered protein fibers created with synthetic biology could enable recyclable textiles, helping reduce fashion waste and microfiber pollution." ...

Barbour x We Love Green: a natural partnership for sustainability

"Behind most Barbour jackets lies a story of repair, passing down, and reuse—values we champion both on stage and behind the scenes. Repairing rather than repla...

Regenerative fashion and the future of clothing

"Now, a new vision is emerging — one that doesn’t stop at doing less harm but aspires to restore ecosystems, enrich communities, and lock carbon back into the s...

Asantehene calls for bold local procurement policy to transform Ghana’s textile industry

"Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has called for a deliberate national commitment to local procurement and industrial transformation to reposition Ghana’s ...

Inaugural Textiles Recycling Awards finalists announced

"The organisers of the Textiles Recycling Expo have announced the finalists for the inaugural Textiles Recycling Awards, which will celebrate innovation, leader...

5 years of lessons from extended producer responsibility laws

"Legal challenges may slow things, but they won’t stop the momentum for tighter, more widespread regulation." ...

Africa pushes compliant cotton‑to‑textiles growth

"Africa’s Cotton, Textiles and Apparel (CTA) pitches the continent as a resilient, compliant sourcing hub for brands looking to de‑risk from Asia and tighten up...

The "Workshops on Clothing" teach children to value what they wear

"The project brings education about clothing sustainability to children aged three to ten, in a social innovation initiative that originated in Lisbon and aims ...

Milan Fashion Week to discourage fur under new industry guidelines

"Italy’s fashion chamber stopped short of a formal ban, with a best practices framework asking brands not to show fur beginning in September." ...

Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry maintain resale demand: Ebay report

"Luxury resale demand continues to gain momentum, according to eBay’s latest Watchlist trend report for Spring/Summer 2026, released Thursday. " ...

AI’s role in textile recycling and feedstock ID

"Strong turnout in Charlotte underscored growing US momentum on textile circularity, as speakers and attendees pointed to AI technology, sorting, standards and ...

FLA Collegiate Retailer Program pilot

Avery Dennison and ReCircled demonstrate RFID’s role in scaling fashion circularity

"Materials science and digital identification solutions company Avery Dennison said its pilot program with circularity specialist ReCircled confirms how RFID-en...

Pimentón factory in Uruguay closes: Darcy SA leaves the country and lays off 34 people

"The company will lay off around 30 workers, who are requesting funds for training and a quick exit." ...

Bangladesh, China deepen green textile cooperation

"Stakeholders call for stronger investment, technology transfer and sustainable manufacturing to transform RMG sector." ...

EU generates 5 million tons of textile waste each year, yet Europeans remain largely unaware

"Within the EU, the sector ranks third in terms of water and land use, and fifth in terms of raw material consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. A study by L...

Rebuttal on recent media report on textile recycling in India

"Recent International media report highlighting textile recycling activities in clusters such as Panipat (Haryana), has drawn attention to environmental and occ...

Why proudly South African clothes are being made in “sweatshops”

"92% of clothing manufacturers in Newcastle do not comply with Bargaining Council rules, says the council’s lawyer." ...

How will an $11M grant help Clemson develop sustainable fashion

"A team of researchers at Clemson University has been awarded $11 million to study and develop materials that are helping fuel a more sustainable fashion indust...

Jinn panic at garment factory in Ashulia

"A jinn scare has spread at a New Age Group garment factory in Nishchintapur, Ashulia, Savar. At least 33 other workers fell ill one after another after a femal...