brandsAug 4 1 min read
25 states sue Trump over Section 301 forced-labor tariffs
"The suit claims the tariffs are a workaround for a Supreme Court decision that revoked sweeping duties imposed by President Donald Trump." ...
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IWTO Green Book defends wool’s footprint
"New project argues wool’s environmental impact is being overstated, using peer-reviewed data to position the fibre as a lower-footprint alternative to fossil-f...
supply chain
Ethiopia: Chinese-owned textile manufacturers alleged of poor working conditions and suppression of trade union activities; incl. cos response and non-responses
"A news report released on 23 May 2026 had alleged multiple Chinese-invested textile manufacturers in Adama Industrial Park, Ethiopia, of union suppression meas...
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manufacturingAug 4 1 min read
Financing delay hits Carbios Longlaville plan
"Carbios warns that closing the finance for its flagship Longlaville PET biorecycling plant will slip beyond September target, pushing back start of production....
brandsAug 4 1 min read
Future Denim Makers Lab showcases sustainable, emotion-driven denim design
"A new initiative encourages emerging talent to weave circularity, sustainability and personal stories into classic denim staples." ...
supply chainAug 4 1 min read
Mass layoffs in Cimahi: 178 garment factory workers lose their jobs due to declining orders
"A total of 178 garment workers in Cimahi were laid off after the company struggled to survive due to a continued decline in orders." [Ed's note: see entry in O...
supply chainAug 4 1 min read
Few RMG factories declare unscheduled holidays
"A number of garment factories in Gazipur and Narayanganj announced three- to four-day unscheduled holidays as manufacturers of Bangladesh's main export product...
supply chainAug 4 1 min read
As factories close, thousands hunt for jobs at gates
"At least 158 factories shut in Gazipur since May 2025." ...
reportsAug 3 1 min read
The IWTO Green Book
"1st Edition · Guide to wool sustainability & supply chain integrity standards Wool has a story that mainstream environmental accounting has consistently failed...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Bangladesh eyes $5 billion export gain through plastic-to-textile recycling
"Bangladesh can generate an additional $4-5 billion in apparel exports by expanding plastic-to-textile recycling, according to Business Initiative Leading Devel...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Extreme heat forces Bangladesh garment workers to pay to keep cool
"There is no policy that sets standards for managing heat risk among industrial workers." ...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
How the Hong Kong teen behind the Dirtyfinger brand is turning trash into eco-fashion
"For Ella Doeringer, an 18-year-old artist and fashion designer, sustainability and environmentalism are the key drivers of her brand Dirtyfinger." ...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Greenwashing fashion: how brands sell sustainability
"For many shoppers, terms like “eco-friendly,” “sustainably sourced,” or “recycled material” are enough to convince them to purchase a piece of clothing. In fac...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
For GLP-1 users, the in-store clothes shopping trip is back
"Nora Nye, 58, is refreshing her wardrobe as she sizes down for the first time in over three decades after losing 80 pounds on weight-loss drug Mounjaro. Earli...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Henning Korb and Klaus Ritzenhöfer, Apropos: “Female customers are buying more consciously”
"The Apropos team talks about the business in recent months, how customers currently think, and what will be important in the future." ...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Ex-Chanel Hong Kong staff jailed over theft of $2.4m in bags set for destruction
"Since 2019, unsellable products have been handled through L’Atelier des Matières, a Chanel-initiated platform under circular materials hub Nevold that recycles...
ecotextileAug 3 1 min read
Campaigners welcome major UFLPA entity expansion
"The country has expanded the UFLPA Entity List by 43 firms in its largest update to date" ...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Worker loses 5 fingers in textile factory machine accident
"A worker on the night shift at a textile factory in Kayseri Organized Industrial Zone got his left hand caught in a spinning machine. The unfortunate worker, w...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Garment factory in Brest failed to pay wages to nearly a hundred workers
"During the course of monitoring the implementation of labor legislation, the Brest Prosecutor's Office discovered a case of non-payment of wages to employees o...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Patagonia, Under Armour work alongside environmental organizations on new microfiber report
"Every year, more than 63,000 tons of microfiber reach the environment as a result of textile manufacturing. The production and laundering processes produce the...
manufacturingAug 3 1 min read
Doubling down on circular fashion requires more than regulation
"Europe is rewriting the rules of fashion. The question now is whether this new system will actually work." ...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Unions discriminated against - workers harassed - former garment workers fleeing the border to find new jobs
"On August 3, hundreds of workers in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu and Banteay Meanchey provinces protested and sought new jobs as they faced union discrimination, h...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
DBL Group announces closure of all garment factories due to gas crisis
"All garment factories of DBL Group have been closed due to gas and electricity shortages, the DBL Group announced on Monday (August 3)." ...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
BGMEA calls garment factory shutdown reports baseless
"The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday dismissed as "untrue" and "baseless" reports claiming that garment factories w...
supply chainAug 3 1 min read
Fire breaks out at cotton factory in Bhubaneswar
"A fire broke out at a cotton factory and a cloth godown in the Patrapada area here on Monday, officials said. No casualties were reported in the incident." ...
manufacturingAug 3 1 min read
CHT announces emissions cuts but weaker demand
"CHT has cut emissions and lifted eco-product sales despite weaker demand, but scope 3 emissions and supply-chain progress remain major hurdles." ...
ecotextileAug 3 1 min read
Brussels clarifies rules for brand packaging
"EU updates how brands should handle existing packaging stock under its new regulation, easing concerns over relabelling while tightening expectations on substa...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Thailand’s royal fashion legacy weaves sustainability into the future
"Recognized as a pioneering figure in sustainable fashion, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother championed eco-friendly, ethical fashion by preserving tra...
ecotextileAug 3 1 min read
Trump’s new forced labour tariffs: who wins?
"The US President’s forced labour tariffs redraw textile sourcing, favouring some Asian exporters while triggering alarm in US mills over a proposed lower-rate ...
brandsAug 3 1 min read
Ukrainian drone attacks push Russia's largest online retailer abroad
"Wildberries is seeking warehouse capacity in Kazakhstan after Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly destroyed at least 10% of its inventory in Russia. Moving inve...
ecotextileAug 3 1 min read
Textile sector faces PFAS insurance shock
"A legal case in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio should be seen as an early warning for the textile sector." ...
reportsAug 2 1 min read
Exploring sustainability reporting in the fashion industry towards European sustainability reporting standards: evidence on ESRS readiness
"In recent years, companies have increasingly sought to strengthen their sustainability commitment and reporting practices, particularly in industries with sign...
supply chainAug 2 1 min read
10% forced labour duty: RMG industry weighs future
"In a major development for Bangladesh’s export trade, the United States has enacted a new 10% supplementary tariff on Bangladeshi imports starting Friday (July...
brandsAug 2 1 min read
Italy advances textile circularity with draft EPR rules
"Italy has moved a step closer to introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles after the Unified Conference approved a draft regulation propo...
brandsAug 2 1 min read
How African brands are leading the way in sustainable fashion
"For years, the fashion industry has treated sustainability as a checklist: use organic fabrics, reduce carbon emissions, recycle materials and cut down on wast...
brandsAug 2 1 min read
Breathing room: Anita Dongre’s sustainable fashion vision comes alive in Breath
"The designer reflects on nature, conscious fashion, craft communities, and her new Bemberg collaboration Breath, a collection shaped by forests, air, and the u...
brandsAug 2 1 min read
Why Copenhagen Fashion Week still stands apart
"The sustainability-focused showcase returns next week with regional staples Marimekko and By Malene Birger coming back, the debut of Collina Strada, and a cont...
environmentAug 2 1 min read
Wool is naturally odour resistant
"Wool garments and textiles are naturally odour resistant due to the fibre’s unique properties. Wool fibres can absorb large quantities of water vapour – twice ...
environmentAug 2 1 min read
'Most isolated environments': microplastics are finding their way down to deep-sea hydrothermal vents
"Researchers led by a team from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) have found microplastics in snails and mussels living aroun...
supply chainAug 2 1 min read
Guilty until proven innocent: Pakistan's textile trade on trial
"When European lawmakers talk about labour abuse in the garment trade, Pakistan is too often cast as the defendant before any evidence is heard. A serious child...
brandsAug 2 1 min read
Polish apparel giant suspends Bangladesh sourcing amid $40m payment disputes
"LPP suspended new Bangladesh orders amid a $40m payment dispute Around 40 Bangladeshi exporters, buying houses awaiting unpaid dues LPP reviewing alternative s...
environmentAug 2 1 min read
Fashion has so many allergens. Good luck avoiding them
"We just want to wear clothing without getting a rash, eczema, or breaking out. Is that too much to ask?" ...
supply chainAug 1 1 min read
Beijing blasts US move to add over 40 Chinese firms to UFLPA entity list
"China condemned the United States' decision to add more than 40 Chinese entities to the entity list under the so-called Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, say...
environmentAug 1 1 min read
Leather’s climate impact much greater than previously understood, shows new study
"The fashion industry routinely defends animal-derived leather use by undermining leather’s value as a worthless by-product of meat and dairy production." ...
brandsAug 1 1 min read
Thousand Fell shoes – updated ethical brand review
"Thousand Fell is known for its stylish circular and vegan women’s and men’s sneakers. The brand is built around the recycling scheme they have called Super Cir...
supply chainAug 1 1 min read
India’s rivers need a dye detox
"As synthetic dyes leave rivers gasping, scientists and entrepreneurs are reviving organic colours without losing lustre." ...
manufacturingAug 1 1 min read
Bangladesh’s $45 billion MMF opportunity begins where cotton reaches its limit
"Bangladesh's next export growth will depend more on expanding MMF than increasing cotton garment production. Capturing just 12% of the global MMF market could ...
manufacturingAug 1 1 min read
Enviu coordinates recycling, reusing of textiles
"Enviu aims to “divert 5,000 tonnes [approximately 5,512 U.S. tons] of textile waste in the next five years,” according to its website." ...
brandsJul 31 1 min read
EU Commission charges Temu for not cooperating in December raid
"The European Commission said on Friday that it has charged Chinese online retailer Temu for not cooperating properly during a raid on its European headquar...
environmentJul 31 1 min read
58,000+ tonnes of textile microfibres leak into environment, refined wastewater treatment an answer - report
"Labeled as a “pervasive issue of pollution”, global textile manufacturing generates 92,000 tonnes of microfibre pollution every year with 63%, or over 58,000 t...