Updates

Consumers in the UK are increasingly ready to make conscious consumption decisions that benefit not just their wallets and wardrobes, but the planet as well as second-hand fashion gains popularity, with 41% of adults now buying and wearing more second-hand clothing than they did two years ago, says an Oxfam survey.

As global fibre production clocks a rise for the third consecutive year, by 6.89% over last year, the textile industry’s commitments to its climate goals could falter big time, the latest annual edition of the Materials Market Report from Textile Exchange has revealed.

A report by Ellen MacArthur Foundation outlines a shared direction of travel and the opportunity for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to create ambitious outcomes that accelerate the circular economy transition.

An industry-backed white paper lays out a clear call to the UK government to incentivise sustainability and secure funding for the development of high-impact circular infrastructure, jobs and skills in the country.

Global non-profit alliance Cascale has come up with the Higg FEM Verifier Field Guide which is set to serve as the textile industry’s go-to resource for a smooth verification process.

The launch of the Testex Circularity Label by the Swiss testing and certification institute will enable brands and manufacturers to lead the charge towards a more sustainable and responsible fashion industry by minimising waste and maximising the lifespan of textiles through responsible design, production, and consumption.

A new report—Hidden cost: Human Rights Policy and Practice in Mexico’s Apparel Supply Chains—examines how the North American country’s leading apparel companies address human rights risks in their supply chains and identifies key labour risks in the industry.

A first of its kind study has found that Bangladesh’s leather industry employs poverty-stricken children as young as eight, making them work in dangerous and harmful conditions at every stage of leather processing and production.

H&M’s multipartner initiative Saamuhika Shakti has selected nine startups for its ‘Techtonic – Innovations for Circular Economy’ award which supports innovations that accelerate waste management in India, while increasing and improving the stability of waste picker incomes.

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has released a new report on efforts being made to address fibre fragmentation from textiles, also known as microfibre pollution, and showcases industry progress to address the issue even as it exhorts industry-wide engagement to address the multi-faceted challenge.