United States

In a significant export barrier for US cotton to Bangladesh, as well as "saving" the country’s mills time and money, Bangladesh has decided to relax its nearly-five-decade-long fumigation requirement on US cotton imports.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be using the $4.2 million that California-based retailer Fashion Nova paid as penalty to provide refunds to customers.

A US-headquartered startup that’s harnessing nature’s blueprints for function and colour to create regenerative fibres that plug and play in today’s fashion industry, has announced a $3.7M seed funding to develop the company’s first product — biodegradable protein fibres.

An American researcher has developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins that can pave the way for a new era of sustainable clothing production.

A research on breast support and whole body biomechanics says that a high-support sports bra should be considered not only as apparel, but also sports equipment as it plays a role in women's health.

A raincoat made out of algae is what a researcher at the Arizona State University has experimented on and given the right partners it could be pushed further for commercial readiness.

A Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, managed by Closed Loop Partners, has launched two reusable bag pilots in three US states, with multiple retailers. The pilot initiative hopes to reduce single-use plastic bag waste through ambitious in-market interventions.

The American Circular Textiles has called for standardisation of terms and definitions for circular fashion which would inform consumers better on care, origins, and material contents of new items, which will in turn facilitate resale, repair, and recycling.

A new initiative to promote sustainable, circular uniform design, production and consumption has been launched by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (NAUMD), in collaboration with top industry leaders.

A new report provides insights into American professionals who spend the majority of the workday on their feet and what they are looking for in footwear.