| EU Proposal to Restrict PFAS at Serious Risk of Being Hijacked by Corporate Lobbying |
Tackling PFAS |
EU Lobbying |
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| Researchers Develop One-Step Flame Retardant For Cotton Textiles |
Textile Innovation |
Coatings |
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| New Report Sets 33 Transformation Targets for a Just Fashion System |
State of Industry |
Transformation |
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| Policy, Digital Innovation and Consumer Demand Will Push Sustainable Materials into Mainstream |
Material Science |
Balena |
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| Cotton, Suede Most Vulnerable to Fungal Attacks During Shipping, Finds New Research |
Shipping |
Fungal Contamination |
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| NIST Database of Molecular Fingerprints of Fabrics Will Help Increase Recycling of Textiles and Clothing, Now Available for Free |
Textile Sorting |
NIST Database |
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| Framework Needed to Classify Textiles for Recycling for Efficient and Adaptable Waste Channelling Models |
State of Recycling |
RegioGreenTex Paper |
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| Israeli Institute Develops Fabric that Changes Colour in Presence of Toxic Gas |
Functional Textiles |
Gas Sensors |
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| $103 billion Lost to Fraudulent Claims, Most Retailers Yet to Create Roles to Oversee Returns |
Consumer Returns |
State of Retail |
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| SWEET Project Shows E-Textiles Can Be Biodegradable |
E-Textile LCA |
Biodegradability |
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| It is Friction Between Fibres that Allows Knitted Fabrics to Take on a Given Form |
Knitted Fabrics |
Mechanics |
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| Yes Folks, Clothing Rentals Can Actually Encourage Increased Consumption Among Certain Consumers |
Second Chance |
Consumption Growth |
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| The Reppatch Aim — Redefine How the World Views and Values Waste |
Tackling Waste |
Reppatch |
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| Retail in India – 2025: A Promising Future Backed by Insights and Statistics |
Retail Prospects |
India Story |
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| Q-comm Will Add Pressure on Delivery Companies; Small Players Should Find Their Way |
Marketplace India |
Quick Commerce |
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| India's Latest Frenzy Poses Question: Does Fashion’s Style Fit the Lean Quick Commerce Body? |
Marketplace India |
Quick Commerce |
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| EPR Insufficient in Itself to Address Impacts, Additional Policies Needed to Complement EPR: OECD Study |
Going Circular |
EPR Review |
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| India's Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges |
Recycling India |
GATS |
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| Researchers Find PFAS in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear |
Tackling PFAS |
Firefighter Gear |
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| Fashion and Footwear Industries Still Have Miles to Go on AI, Finds KPMG Survey |
AI Adoption |
KPMG Study |
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| Landmark US Report Finds Most Federal Entities' Efforts Are Nascent, Calls for Inter-Agency Mechanism to Tackle Textile Waste |
Slow Fashion Caucus |
US Report |
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| Sustainable Fibre Alliance Launches SFA Animal Fibre Standard v1.0; Effective from April 2025 |
Cashmere Standards |
SFA Animal Fibre Standard |
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| 100+ Fashion Brands Relying on Oil and Gas from Destructive Texas Fracking, Finds Stand.earth Investigation |
Fossil Fuel Fashion |
Texas Fracking |
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| GEF-UNEP Launch Programme to Eliminate Hazardous Chemicals from Supply Chains; Projects to be Implemented in 8 Countries |
Supply Chains |
GEF-8 Programme |
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| How proficiently discerning are luxury marketing managers in spotting a fake? |
Counterfeits |
Luxury Sector |
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| Seal of Crafts Authenticity: A Global Movement for Genuine Handcrafted Excellence |
Certifications |
Seal of Crafts |
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| LWG Releases LCA Study of 50 Products across 6 Product Families over Entire Production Process |
Leather Impact |
LCA Study |
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| Climate Scourge: 1 Million Jobs in 4 Apparel Manufacturing Countries Could Be Gone by 2030 |
Climate Impact |
Apparel Hubs |
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| Agriculture, Engineering and Material Design Converge in Revoltech's Leather Alternative |
Material Innovation |
Revoltech |
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| European Fashion Needs Specific Roadmaps, New Generation of Skilled Professionals |
European Industry |
Status Report |
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| Working Closely with Trade Partners Crucial to EU's Sustainable and Circular Textiles Economy |
Going Circular |
Trade Aspects |
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| UNCCD Report Explores Role of Fashion in Driving Environmental Change in Relation to Land |
Fashion Impact |
Land Usage |
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| UK Looks at Upcoming Neoprene Recycling Project |
Recycling |
Neoprene |
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| MMCF Producers Showing Increased Level of Commitment on Low-Carbon NextGen Alternatives |
Hot Button Report |
2024 Edition |
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| Fashion Needs to Reimagine Value Creation Beyond Extraction and Production of New Raw Materials to Create New Products |
Industry Growth |
New Thinking |
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| At Heimtextil, Regenerative Design Takes Inspiration from Ecological Principles |
Curtain-Raiser |
Heimtextil 2025 |
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| Fast Fashion Is Taking a Costly Toll on Millions of Young Customers |
Fast Fashion |
Young Buyers |
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| Second-Hand Clothes Should Be Considered Waste Only after They Have Served Their Second Life |
State of Recycling |
Europe Crisis |
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| For Designers and Small Players, Denim PV Is that Platform to Showcase and Connect |
Denim Fashion District |
The Blue Streak |
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| Fashion Industry Needs to Embrace Circularity on Global Scale, Says Circularity Gap Report |
Going Circular |
Progress Report |
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| Scandinavian Fashion Industry Shows Slow Progress on Climate, Concludes STICA Report |
Climate Action |
Scandinavia Report |
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| WeftSide: Driving the Pleasure of Slowness, Ageing Beautifully Over Time |
WeftSide |
The Blue Streak |
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| Fade Out Label: Handcrafted Work by Upcycling Materials and Innovative Designs |
Fade Out Label |
The Blue Streak |
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| Kelly Konings Textiles: Telling Stories with Weaving, Designing, 2D, 3D |
Kelly Konings Textiles |
The Blue Streak |
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| Retailers Failing to Protect Consumers from Toxic Chemicals and Plastics, Finds Study |
Toxics Usage |
Retail Study |
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| 8IGB Community Clothing: Craftsmanship, Artisanal Techniques, and Emphasis on the Human Touch |
8IGB Community Clothing |
The Blue Streak |
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| Hen’s Teeth: Creating Timeless Pieces, Crafting Painstakingly by Hand |
Hen's Teeth |
The Blue Streak |
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| Over 300 Collections to Feature at View Premiun Selection Next Week |
Event Preview |
View Premium Selection |
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| DIY Culture Has Had Significant Impact on the World of Denim |
Revisiting Denim |
The Blue Streak |
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| Scientists Develop MXene Nanomaterials that Enable Wireless Charging in Textiles |
Functional Textiles |
Nanomaterials |
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