Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognises its wearer’s activities, like walking, running and jumping.

The growth in value of global trade in Q1 2022, a rise of about $250 million relative to Q4 2021, has been fuelled by rising commodity prices as trade volumes have increased to a much lower extent, according to UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update.

Three Swiss trade associations pool forces of their textile & clothing sector by uniting actors along the entire value chain to act in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and to implement transparent sustainability measures to ensure 50% reduction of GHG by 2030 to accomplish the 2050 net zero target.

A group of European stakeholders have called for decisive action by EU Member States and the European Union (EU) to tackle strategic dependencies to help the European textiles, clothing, leather, and footwear sectors decarbonise production and become more circular, and launch initiatives to ensure that workers have the right skills for the future.

A digital platform has been launched to refine the complex topic of textile waste into tangible actions to initiate change, containing comprehensive content backed by key industry insights and rigorous research. 

A new consortium is rallying 17 public and private European organizations to establish a circular economy. The project wants to enable the annual recycling of more than 2 million tonnes of PET fibres by 2030.

Brands from Mainland China comprise 23 of the Top 100 New Brands 2022 list, edging out arch rivals the United States, marking a major step in the evolution of global brand strategy from Mainland Chinese businesses.

Swedish retail giant H&M will leverage Google Cloud's extensive data analytics capabilities and secure sustainable global infrastructure to further enhance its customer experience and supply chain enablement.

Bangladesh has launched a pilot for an employment injury scheme (EIS) in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO). The scheme will cover the country’s four million ready-made garment (RMG) workers.

The Federal Trade Commission of the US on Tuesday sued Walmart for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars. texfash.com reports.