Despite the promise of circular fashion, the industry lacks a comprehensive system to support it and seeking to address this gap, Global Fashion Agenda has come up with a report that outlines three essential strategies fashion companies must implement to achieve a truly circular fashion system.

The Woolmark+ roadmap by Woolmark marks the launch of a major 13-point future-facing programme that aims to accelerate low-impact production, promote circularity and enhance animal wellbeing and woolgrower livelihoods.

ZDHC has released the first edition of its Air Emissions Guidelines which will aim to sensitise the industry, allowing suppliers to establish their baselines and understand air emission requirements as of now rather than testing.

Embroiled in controversies in recent times, Better Cotton will soon launch a new product label with evolving traceability capabilities to enable its network of retailers and brands to showcase their commitment to sustainable cotton production.

A collaborative research project by The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland that seeks to address the challenges of energy and resource consumption in the forestry and textile industry is working on a low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half.

Robots at a Danish company sort textile waste based on material composition and colour identification using near-infrared (NIR) sensors and cameras, a part of which is then converted into recycled fibres and yarns suitable for production of new garments.

As part of International Labour Organization’s (ILO) work in driving advancement of formal and inclusive sustainable textile practices within Türkiye's green economy, the former has partnered with a women’s cooperative to promote eco-friendly textiles and raise awareness about the detrimental impacts of fast fashion.

Disease in cotton crop leads to an 8% reduction in yield and to check this the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), in its largest ever single investment in a first-of-its-kind collaborative approach, has forged a $13 million partnership with Australian cotton growers to mitigate its economic impacts.

A new project has been launched in India to promote fundamental principles and rights at working among cotton growers in India. The project, a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), will lay emphasis on small and marginal farmers as well as migrant labour working in the sector.

A study on post-consumer policies in the athleticwear sector has revealed that eco-conscious consumers are not well-served by clothing companies claiming green credentials, and environmental circular economy initiatives for activewear enterprises are limited by where firms and consumers are located, preventing them from being fully effective.