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Decarbonisation / Bangla Strategy

9 May 2025

5 minutes
The Rampal Power Station is a 1,320 megawatt coal-fired power station currently under construction at Rampal Upazila of Bagerhat District in Khulna, Bangladesh. The plant, being constructed over 1834 acres of land, is situated 14 kilometres north of the world's largest mangrove forest Sundarbans.

Bangladesh Can Achieve 50% Emission Reduction by 2030, But financing Gap of $4.8 billion Remains

At a critical crossroad, the apparel and textiles industry in Bangladesh could lead global decarbonisation efforts while unlocking substantial economic and social benefits, including the creation of green jobs, says an Apparel Impact Institute (AII) report which also outlines proactive, actionable strategies to further decarbonisation efforts, foster collaboration, and enable meaningful progress for the industry.

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Reshoring Plans / UK

9 May 2025

2 minutes
Based on insights from eight leading UK retailers with a combined turnover of £26.1 billion and operations in 180 countries, the report explores current sourcing behaviours, global supply chain dynamics, circularity initiatives, and provides recommendations to boost domestic UK manufacturing.

UK Domestic Manufacturing Looks to Reshoring to Boost Industry

The future of sourcing and circularity in the UK holds promise, contends a UKFT report that explores opportunities for growing domestic fashion manufacturing along with a comprehensive analysis of current sourcing trends as also future prospects for apparel manufacturing.

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Luxury Fashion / Untouched World

5 May 2025

3 minutes
Untouched World is a lifestyle brand that celebrates living in harmony with nature.

NZ Brand Untouched World Wins Luxury Award for Celebrating Harmony with Nature

Untouched World, a Kiwi lifestyle brand, has won the ‘Fashion Business of the Year’ award from Positive Luxury, home of the Butterfly Mark, and a certification recognising luxury brands demonstrating real change and positive impact on planet and society.

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Consumer Watch / ICPEN

2 May 2025

3 minutes
The use of vague and general terms in marketing fashion products can mislead consumers into believing that the industry has a lower environmental impact than it actually has, or no negative impact at all. Therefore, claims should be presented in a way that is clear, specific, accurate and unambiguous, both in its factual description and for what is implied.

ICPEN Joint Open Letter to Fashion Retail Sector Worldwide on Use of Environmental Claims

The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) has urged the fashion sector to review its environmental marketing practices to ensure compliance with consumer protection law, and establish that any claims made are truthful, clear and accurate, substantiated with sufficient evidence.

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Ihram Clothing / Recycling Project

30 April 2025

4 minutes
Based on the growth of pilgrims, the quantity of ihrams would reach close to 65 million metres and weigh more than 18,000 tonnes by 2030.

Saudi Fashion Commission Launches Study into Sustainable Recycling of Ihram Clothing

The holy city of Makkah will soon recycle the ihrams or the two white drapes worn by male pilgrims as part of the overall goal to circularise the textile value chain and reduce carbon emissions to propel the country toward its Vision 2030 for a vibrant and sustainable future.

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Cultural Tourism / Fashion Elements

28 April 2025

2 minutes
Tourism and fashion can contribute to the accomplishment of SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, if managed in a sustainable and responsible manner.

UN Tourism and Università della Svizzera Italiana Launch Project to Incorporate Fashion into Cultural Tourism

Fashion and tourism are interwoven and a report by UN Tourism and the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) exhorts how by blending traditional fashion expressions with innovation, the creative industries can serve as a tool for trade opportunities, inclusive growth and cultural exchange, across the globe.

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Egypt Industry / Textile Cities

21 April 2025

2 minutes
One of the two textile cities will be built in the Minya region.

Egypt Aims to Reinvent Textile Sector with Two Mega Industrial Cities

In a move to solidify its position as a key player in the global textile and apparel market, Egypt has launched a comprehensive plan to address the existing challenges by establishing two integrated textile cities designed to encompass the entire textile production process, from spinning and weaving to dyeing and garment manufacturing.

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Decarbonisation / Viet Nam Efforts

18 April 2025

4 minutes
Viet Nam’s apparel and footwear industry is crucial to its export strategy, employing around three million workers of whom some 80–90% are women.

Viet Nam Facing Critical Challenges in Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions and Resource Efficiency

Although apparel and footwear exports account for approximately 15% of Viet Nam’s GDP, this sector faces critical sustainability challenges, particularly in energy consumption, carbon emissions, and resource efficiency, says a new report.

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Chemical Usage / EU Status

16 April 2025

4 minutes
The EURATEX recommendations promise to contribute to a smarter, science-based and industry-friendly REACH framework – one that ensures safety while keeping Europe competitive.

EU Chemical Legislation Must Be Based on Scientific and Risk-Based Evidence, Argues EURATEX Position Paper

As the European Commission aims to simplify REACH – the most complex chemicals legislation in the world — the textile and clothing industry, represented by EURATEX, has called for a more efficient and coherent regulatory framework as a key essential to safeguard the competitiveness and innovation capacity of EU industry.

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Organic Cotton / LCA Study

15 April 2025

3 minutes
Encouraging the adoption of organic cotton is a key step, as it generally relies on fewer synthetic inputs and supports more sustainable farming systems

Organic Cotton Farming Consistently Has Lower Environmental Footprint Across Categories, Finds OCA Study

The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has published the findings of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study highlighting the environmental benefits of organic cotton farming in India, offering detailed, locally relevant data demonstrating organic cotton’s reduced environmental impact compared to conventional farming.

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