| India Announces Game-Changing Initiatives for Textiles and Apparel Industry; Misses on Many |
Indian Industry |
Budget 2025 |
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| Report Calls for Rewarding Sustainable Practices in UK Industry, Level-Playing Field Would Be Crucial |
UK Fashion Sector |
Challenges Ahead |
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| Small Business, Big Impact: How SMEs can Drive Forest Protection and Biodiversity |
Biodiversity Impact |
Supply Chains |
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| 7 Interlinked Priorities Needed for Bangladesh's Transition to Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future |
Climate Action |
Bangladesh Transition |
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| New Research Paves Way for Viable Recycling of Polycotton Textile Waste |
Textile Recycling |
Polycotton |
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| ZDHC Opens MMCF Module for Submissions, Urges Brands and Suppliers to Engage with Supply Chain |
Chemical Usage |
MMCF Guidelines |
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| UK Report Outlines Strategic Pathways for Integration of Automation and Robotics in Manufacturing |
Manufacturing 4.0 |
UK Paper |
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| Scientists Develop New Smart Fabric that Heats up under the Sun, Paves Way for Solar-Powered Apparel |
Smart Fabrics |
Solar Heat |
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| Korean Scientists Develop Smart Textiles that Can Sense Light, Pressure, Smell and Even Taste |
Textile Innovation |
Sensors |
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| New Research Hub to Probe Extent and Environmental Impact of Microfibre Loss from Textiles |
Microfibre Pollution |
FibER Hub |
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| Sustained Intention Critical to Shaping Circularity in Fashion Sector, Argues New Report |
Going Circular |
State of Industry |
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| Data Abuse: US Retailers Frequently Using People’s Personal Information to Set Targeted, Tailored Prices |
Consumer Watch |
Surveillance |
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| EURATEX Charts out Trade Policy Priorities for 2024–29, Says Next 5 Years Critical |
World Trade |
Priority Areas |
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| The Circular Textile Revolution — Breaking the Linear Model |
Going Circular |
Challenges Ahead |
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| Report Stresses on Modern Approaches to Managing International Shipments of Recycled Textiles and Second-Hand Clothing |
State of Recycling |
Europe Report |
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| UKFT Report Lays out Action Areas for Circular Manufacturing in Textiles and Apparel |
Going Circular |
Action Points |
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| Oeko-Tex Updates Applicable Test Criteria and Limit Values for Range of Certifications |
Standards |
Oeko-Tex Updates |
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| 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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