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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...

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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." ...

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15 injured as BNP factions in Gazipur clash over extortion
May 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...

Women garment workers protest transport cuts, allege harsh conditions at MEPZ unit
May 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...

PFAS-free outdoor textiles: plasma-coated organosilicon alternatives
May 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...

Has fashion’s exploitative business model gotten worse?
May 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...

Circular textiles startup refuses clothing ‘donations’ from ultra fast-fashion brand
May 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." ...

Philippines announces banana fibre textile hub
May 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." ...

Eid unrest feared as 937 factories delay April wages
May 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...

How Bangladesh’s garment suppliers are being ‘squeezed dry’
May 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." ...

Jeanologia brings AI denim-finishing tool Billy to Kingpins China
May 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,...

Hohenstein launches global size study to help brands fix fit and sizing gaps
May 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 ...

Egypt plans first carbon-neutral textile industrial city
May 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." ...

Michelin partners with Syntetica to industrialize chemical recycling of textiles
May 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...

Jeff Bezos makes a $34 million bet to replace cotton and polyester
May 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." ...

Nordic Council adopts new roadmap for transparent fashion industry
May 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...

This is what the future of sustainable fashion looks like, according to global industry insiders
May 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...

French company Losanje closes a €6.7 million funding round to strengthen its recycling business
May 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...

Ludhiana: Fire ravages hosiery factory, losses pegged at ₹60 lakh
May 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...

AfroWema transforms textile waste into luxury
May 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...

Lycra exits Chapter 11 with overhaul
May 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." ...

Green Gamechangers: Ingredient Wizards like Knitcycle
May 21 1 min read

Green Gamechangers: Ingredient Wizards like Knitcycle

"Sustainable alternatives now exist in almost every area, from patches to zippers." ...

Baptiste Carriere-Pradal (2B Policy): “Sustainability needs common metrics”
May 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...

Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit 2026: 250 executives analyze tangible sustainability
May 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...

American Circular Textiles applauds House Energy & Commerce Committee action on recycling legislation with key textile data provisions
May 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...

Landmark California textile recovery act enters new phase
May 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." ...

Fashion’s secret pricing: workers suffer as brands defy inflation for decades
May 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...

SBTi’s 2026-2030 strategy: From ambition-setter to transformation partner
May 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...

Apparel brands push for resale tax breaks
May 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." ...

20 children from Bihar rescued from Rajkot garment factory, owner arrested
May 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...

Garment sector far off renewable energy target
May 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...

FashionKIC: the new project driving the transformation of European fashion
May 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...

Spidercut: The new frontier of high-performance robotic cutting
May 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...

Lindex and BASF partner to bring textile-­to­-textile recycled polyamide to lingerie sector
May 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...

Eco Age calls for brands to label "forever chemicals" on clothing
May 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...

Italian unions claim '70-100%' success for Kering strike
May 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...

Vinted says sellers earned €10.8 billion through the platform in 2025
May 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...

The most eco-friendly way to shop for clothes, according to fashion experts
May 20 1 min read

The most eco-friendly way to shop for clothes, according to fashion experts

"Is buying secondhand really better for the environment? What about clothing rental services? We asked experts on the fashion industry to weigh in." ...

Felicia Reuterswärd (H&M): “We need to join forces to promote circularity”
May 20 1 min read

Felicia Reuterswärd (H&M): “We need to join forces to promote circularity”

"The executive argues at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit that circularity requires collaboration, innovation and scalability, while the Swedish group accel...

Ignacio Sierra (Tendam): “Sustainability is now in the hands of the board”
May 20 1 min read

Ignacio Sierra (Tendam): “Sustainability is now in the hands of the board”

"Executives from Tendam, Salsa Jeans, Thinking Mu and EY argue at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit that sustainability must be integrated into business stra...

Noëlle Smits (Ellen MacArthur): “The question is how to generate profits without manufacturing more.”
May 20 1 min read

Noëlle Smits (Ellen MacArthur): “The question is how to generate profits without manufacturing more.”

"The head of fashion at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation called at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit for accelerating new business models in fashion and placin...

Robert von Kerkhof (ReHubs): “If we don’t change prices, recycling in Europe is impossible.”
May 20 1 min read

Robert von Kerkhof (ReHubs): “If we don’t change prices, recycling in Europe is impossible.”

"The CEO of the European platform warned at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit that Europe needs investment, regulation and regional hubs to scale up textile ...

M. Srivastava (Pangaia): “People buy clothes first with their eyes and then with their brains”
May 20 1 min read

M. Srivastava (Pangaia): “People buy clothes first with their eyes and then with their brains”

"The executive and co-founder of the sustainable fashion group argues at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit that innovation in materials, transparency and col...

Ebri Chalice (EY Studio): “The best-selling and most used product is the most sustainable”
May 20 1 min read

Ebri Chalice (EY Studio): “The best-selling and most used product is the most sustainable”

"Sustainability is losing ground as a marketing argument in fashion. Executives from Bobo Choses, Munich, Adolfo Domínguez, Sepiia, and EY argued at Move! that ...

J. Fitzpatrick (Regenerative Fund): “Regeneration is a total business transformation”
May 20 1 min read

J. Fitzpatrick (Regenerative Fund): “Regeneration is a total business transformation”

"Jim Fitzpatrick, director of the Regenerative Fund for Nature, has advocated at the Move! Sustainable Fashion Summit in Madrid the transformation of productive...

New report maps global due diligence and sustainability reporting rules
May 20 1 min read

New report maps global due diligence and sustainability reporting rules

"Cascale analysis examines evolving legislation across key global markets and highlights where the Higg Index may support readiness efforts." ...

CCC calls on Benetton to do right by Croatian garment workers
May 20 1 min read

CCC calls on Benetton to do right by Croatian garment workers

"Activists held a solidarity action outside a major Benetton store in Milan today, calling on the brand to pay Croatian garment workers who made their clothes."...

The Vogue Australian Fashion Week 2026 size inclusivity report
May 20 1 min read

The Vogue Australian Fashion Week 2026 size inclusivity report

"A numerical breakdown of the straight-size, mid-size and plus-size looks shown at this year’s Australian Fashion Week reveals the designers leading the charge—...

Report: Remake-ing the future of fashion sustainability
May 20 1 min read

Report: Remake-ing the future of fashion sustainability

"San Francisco-based advocacy group Remake became a radical voice leading the charge toward a more ethical, environmentally responsible tomorrow for the fashion...

Children’s Clothing brand Jackalo partners with Bank & Vogue to upcycle denim textiles
May 20 1 min read

Children’s Clothing brand Jackalo partners with Bank & Vogue to upcycle denim textiles

"Children’s apparel brand Jackalo is transforming post-consumer materials into denim jackets and jeans." ...