A report—The State of Fashion & Textile Circularity in WA—provides research and recommendations that contribute to the achievement of SDG 12 that pertains to responsible consumption and production.

Global nonprofit, We Mean Business Coalition, has launched the Supplier Cascade for enterprises across industries to help accelerate the pace at which businesses reduce their Scope 3 emissions.

The 2023 India Impact Report by Better Cotton claims environmental, social and economic benefits of Better Cotton production.

A new paper by Zero Waste Europe examines the building blocks for a sustainable transition in the fast fashion industry and demands concerted effort by governments to bring the fashion textile sector back in harmony with planetary boundaries, outlining a list of entry points for the transition towards sufficiency.

The digital disruptor segment of India's fashion and lifestyle market will grow rapidly in the coming years. The market itself is expected to grow to approximately $35 billion by financial year 2028 at a 25% CAGR, says a Bain & Co report.

Key industry stakeholders have launched the Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) for an action-led roadmap to accelerate the UK to a leading circular fashion economy.

A Smart Electrically Powered and Networked Textile Systems (SMART ePANTS) is in the works to make performance-grade, computerised clothing a reality.

An international research project on the impact of cotton says that consumers can play a critical role in enhancing sustainability not just by opting for slow fashion but also in how they use the garments.

As extreme weather hits all corners of the globe, research by the NGO Oxfam says that secondhand clothing could help reduce climate-damaging emissions during manufacturing by extending the life of clothes and reducing the need for brand-new clothes.

Fashion Council Germany has launched an online educational platform for designers and established brands to continuously learn and realise innovative ideas, with ambitious aims to encompass not just Germany but the whole of Europe.