supply chainMay 24 1 min read
A textile workshop in Bursa was engulfed in flames
"A fire that broke out in a textile workshop in Bursa's Yıldırım district caused a stir in the neighborhood, and teams raced against time to bring the flames un...
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Over 37pc factories in industrial zones miss payment deadline
"Thousands of workers across Bangladesh's key industrial belts entered the Eid-ul-Azha holiday period facing uncertainty as a significant number of factories fa...
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Cotton stock gutted in spinning mill fire
"A massive fire broke out late Saturday night at Nahar spinning mills near Lalru, causing extensive damage to cotton stock worth lakhs and destroying a shed ins...
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supply chainMay 24 1 min read
20 textile factories closed down at once
"Factories continue to close in every region of the country, from east to west. Textile manufacturers are now visiting the closed factories to offer their condo...
supply chainMay 24 1 min read
Youth beaten to death on suspicion of theft at garment factory in Chittagong
"A young man was beaten and tortured to death at a garment factory in Boalkhali Upazila of Chittagong. The incident took place at the Bismillah Fabrics in the M...
supply chainMay 24 1 min read
Bangladesh RMG factories use AI smart glasses for defect detection
"ThreadBridge has revealed that its AI-powered smart glasses have helped save 37 tons of carbon emissions across four garment factories in Bangladesh. It is don...
brandsMay 24 1 min read
Shein bought Everlane. Here’s why we’re removing their certification
"I’ve been writing about Everlane since 2019. Back then, we ran them through our sustainable brand criteria and they failed — 30 out of 100. The “radical transp...
brandsMay 24 1 min read
Yes, I'm grieving Everlane
"Even if you are a secondhand puritan (oh, how puritanical we all are when asked about our fashion habits) you will be affected by Shein buying Everlane." ...
brandsMay 23 1 min read
East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
"Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away from Gikomba, a lively Kenyan market that stands as the largest open-air trading hub in East Africa." ...
manufacturingMay 23 1 min read
Intertextile Shenzhen 2026 to focus on AI and sustainable textile innovation
"Intertextile Shenzhen Apparel Fabrics 2026 is set to place artificial intelligence, sustainability, and advanced textile technologies at the center of its upco...
supply chainMay 23 1 min read
Textile sector needs skills upgrading for sustainability: Muktadir
"Commerce, Industries, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today stressed the need for enhancing industrial skills and improving the quality...
supply chainMay 23 1 min read
Joyjatra brings hope and dreams to RMG workers’ children
"Stories like Taskin’s are being written through JOYJATRA—an after-school program of Alokanondo Foundation and for garment workers’ children. Kumon, the world’s...
supply chainMay 23 1 min read
Cambodian crashes kill 14 garment workers, injure 79
"Two separate traffic collisions in Cambodia have killed at least 14 garment factory workers and injured 79 others, mostly women." ...
supply chainMay 23 1 min read
15 injured as BNP factions in Gazipur clash over extortion
"At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two rival factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday over control of a garment factory’s jhut (f...
supply chainMay 23 1 min read
Women garment workers protest transport cuts, allege harsh conditions at MEPZ unit
"Women garment workers have been protesting for the past few days against a private company in the Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ), alleging difficult work...
supply chainMay 22 1 min read
Nearly 300 workers fired for demanding wage increases at Chinese-owned Sunrise (Myanmar) Fashion
"Sunrise (Myanmar) Fashion Co. Ltd, a Chinese garment factory located in Sadaukan Industrial Zone, Shwepyithar Township, Yangon Region, has reportedly fired abo...
brandsMay 22 1 min read
Shein’s Everlane acquisition: sustainability push or strategic play?
"Can sustainable cred be bought? Shein is about to find out. " ...
manufacturingMay 22 1 min read
PFAS-free outdoor textiles: plasma-coated organosilicon alternatives
"Modern outdoor textiles rely on durable water- and stain-repellent coatings to maintain performance under harsh environmental conditions. These functionalities...
brandsMay 22 1 min read
Has fashion’s exploitative business model gotten worse?
"A new report finds brands haven’t raised what they pay their suppliers in decades, while Shein’s acquisition of Everlane underscores how fashion’s current grow...
brandsMay 22 1 min read
Circular textiles startup refuses clothing ‘donations’ from ultra fast-fashion brand
"Singapore-based circular clothing enterprise Cloop said it does not want to encourage dumping of cheap, disposable clothing that cannot be resold." ...
ecotextileMay 22 1 min read
Philippines announces banana fibre textile hub
"The Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology has launched a new banana fibre hub in Isabela." ...
supply chainMay 22 1 min read
Eid unrest feared as 937 factories delay April wages
"Fears of widespread labor unrest are mounting across Bangladesh's major industrial belts ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, as nearly a thousand factories have failed to cl...
supply chainMay 22 1 min read
How Bangladesh’s garment suppliers are being ‘squeezed dry’
"Faisal Samad knows exactly why global fashion brands keep coming back to Bangladesh." ...
manufacturingMay 22 1 min read
Jeanologia brings AI denim-finishing tool Billy to Kingpins China
"Jeanologia is introducing Billy, its artificial-intelligence tool for denim finishing design, to the Chinese market at Kingpins China in Hangzhou on May 21–22,...
brandsMay 22 1 min read
Hohenstein launches global size study to help brands fix fit and sizing gaps
"Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a Global Size Study designed to help apparel brands and retailers improve fit accuracy, grading, size charts and ...
supply chainMay 22 1 min read
Egypt plans first carbon-neutral textile industrial city
"New project framed as a bid to turn the country into a regional hub for sustainable textile manufacturing." ...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
Michelin partners with Syntetica to industrialize chemical recycling of textiles
"Syntetica, a deeptech startup specializing in chemical recycling of textiles, and Michelin's Sustainable Materials Center announced on Thursday a collaboration...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
Jeff Bezos makes a $34 million bet to replace cotton and polyester
"The Bezos Earth Fund is backing lab-grown fibers and biodegradable textiles, but not without problems." ...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
Nordic Council adopts new roadmap for transparent fashion industry
"The Nordic Council has adopted a new recommendation urging Nordic governments to strengthen sustainability standards across the fashion and textile industry. T...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
This is what the future of sustainable fashion looks like, according to global industry insiders
"The COP of the fashion industry, The Global Fashion Summit (GFS) takes place annually in Copenhagen. Widely recognised as one of the greenest cities in the wor...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
French company Losanje closes a €6.7 million funding round to strengthen its recycling business
"The company, founded six years ago, plans to move to a new warehouse and acquire new industrial equipment to expand its production capacity. The company specia...
supply chainMay 21 1 min read
Ludhiana: Fire ravages hosiery factory, losses pegged at ₹60 lakh
"The blaze erupted around 8.30 am at AV Knits and Apparels, prompting a swift response from the fire brigade, which managed to contain the flames before they co...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
AfroWema transforms textile waste into luxury
"Created by Portuguese designer Tatiana Teixeira, the brand focuses on a regenerative luxury model based on upcycling recovered jeans, artisanal production, and...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
Lycra exits Chapter 11 with overhaul
"The Lycra Company has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy with new owners, a lighter debt load and a refreshed leadership team." ...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
Green Gamechangers: Ingredient Wizards like Knitcycle
"Sustainable alternatives now exist in almost every area, from patches to zippers." ...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
Baptiste Carriere-Pradal (2B Policy): “Sustainability needs common metrics”
"The co-founder of 2B Policy analyzes the progress of EU regulations on sustainability. Baptiste Carriere-Pradal argues for the need for a common method to meas...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit 2026: 250 executives analyze tangible sustainability
"The 2026 edition of the sustainability event, promoted by Move! Moda en Movimiento and Modaes, with support from EY, Twinco Capital and Drelife, has focused on...
manufacturingMay 21 1 min read
American Circular Textiles applauds House Energy & Commerce Committee action on recycling legislation with key textile data provisions
"As the House Energy & Commerce Committee marks up H.R. 2145, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA), introduced by Rep. Mariannette Miller-M...
environmentMay 21 1 min read
Landmark California textile recovery act enters new phase
"Landbell USA has set a July 1st registration deadline for textile producers under California’s new textile EPR law." ...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
Fashion’s secret pricing: workers suffer as brands defy inflation for decades
"A report published today by Public Eye and Clean Clothes Campaign for the first time lifts the veil on fashion brands’ pricing policy. Their research shows tha...
environmentMay 21 1 min read
SBTi’s 2026-2030 strategy: From ambition-setter to transformation partner
"Our new strategy sets out how the SBTi will evolve from ambition-setter to transformation partner—supporting companies to not only set science-based targets, b...
brandsMay 21 1 min read
Apparel brands push for resale tax breaks
"Fashion and retail heavyweights along with resale platforms push for tax breaks and EPR funding to make second-hand fashion commercially viable at scale." ...
supply chainMay 21 1 min read
20 children from Bihar rescued from Rajkot garment factory, owner arrested
"A total of 20 children, aged between 11 and 17 years, were on Wednesday rescued from a garment factory in Jetpur town of rural Rajkot by the police, with the o...
supply chainMay 20 1 min read
Garment sector far off renewable energy target
"Local garment factories miss clean energy targets High costs hinder renewable energy adoption significantly Only three percent electricity comes from renewable...
brandsMay 20 1 min read
FashionKIC: the new project driving the transformation of European fashion
"FashionKIC (Knowledge Innovation Community for Sustainable Fashion), a project co-funded by the European Union, officially launched in 2026 with the aim of acc...
manufacturingMay 20 1 min read
Spidercut: The new frontier of high-performance robotic cutting
"First unveiled at Texprocess 2026, Spidercut represents one of the most advanced innovations in the landscape of industrial cutting technologies, designed to r...
brandsMay 20 1 min read
Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-to-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector
"Lindex has partnered with BASF’s loopamid®. to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling and advance the shift towards more circular material solutions in the fa...
environmentMay 20 1 min read
Eco Age calls for brands to label "forever chemicals" on clothing
"Eco Age calls for mandatory labeling of PFAS "forever chemicals" on clothing and textiles in the UK and EU due to health concerns and lack of consumer awarenes...
brandsMay 20 1 min read
Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike
"A strike at luxury group Kering's facilities in Italy was highly successful, with participation rates of 70-100%, the Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, and Uiltec U...
brandsMay 20 1 min read
Vinted says sellers earned €10.8 billion through the platform in 2025
"Buying on Vinted is said to have enabled consumers to save €21.6 billion, while the platform's sellers earned €10.8 billion. The figures come from Vinted’s ann...