Updates

The 2024 Retailer Report Card analyses 50 major US and Canadian retailers representing 160 businesses that generate over $4 trillion in annual revenue and hold significant influence over the use of toxic chemicals in their supply chains.

The preview textile show—View Premium Selection—at Munich on 3-4 December will see more than 300 curated collections of high-quality fabrics and accessories for Spring/Summer ‘26.

A first of its kind study has analysed what happens to clothes and other textiles after consumers no longer want them in Amsterdam, Austin, Berlin, Geneva, Luxembourg, Manchester, Melbourne, Oslo and Toronto.

Nonprofit Global Standard has launched a landmark resource—the GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors—a critical step in promoting sustainable practices, human rights and ethical business conduct across the textile sector and in line with evolving regulatory requirements around the world.

Most of the biggest brands are still not taking urgent action to address their environmental impacts, according to new report which explores the environmental track records for thousands of brands, both big and small.

In a multi-stakeholder initiative, Open Supply Hub is adding four more leading members to its platform — Cascale, Ethical Trading Initiative, Ethical Supply Chain Program, and Ethical Tea Partnership — which will result in tens of thousands of suppliers across various sectors being shared on OS Hub's open data platform, which maps supply chain production locations globally.

By taking decisive action at the local level, cities can lead the way in reducing textile waste, promoting circular economy principles, and fostering a culture of responsible consumption that aligns with our planet's ecological limits, according to a new report that says that cities across Europe are proactively addressing the issue and promoting sufficiency.

As demand for sustainable solutions grows across all sectors, a collaborative UK Alliance for Sustainable Chemicals and Materials (UK-ASCM), has been launched as it unites industry leaders, academia, and innovation hubs to advance the UK’s sustainable chemicals and materials sector.

A report by Transformers Foundation reveals that some of the industry's most influential multi stakeholder initiatives or MSIs often reinforce systemic barriers that limit supplier participation, leading to a cycle of distrust, disengagement, and ineffective sustainability strategies.

The development of voluntary, consensus-based standards can help smooth the path toward a circular economy by establishing collaboration and common ground, providing a framework for businesses to operate in, and inspiring consumer confidence in circular products, according to a recent workshop that explored how standards facilitate the transition toward a more circular economy for textiles.