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.

Key players from the Latin American Colombia and US will converge in the salubrious city of Medellin on 18–19 October for PI Apparel to explore the technologies and practices changing the face of the Colombian fashion industry.

The sourcing fash frat will now make a beeline for Paris to look for their Autumn/Winter 24/25 collections at Premiere Vision’s third edition of Fashion Rendez-Vous, beginning 13 September.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has launched the ARC Research Hub for Functional and Sustainable Fibres that promises to strengthen productivity and competitiveness of the advanced manufacturing sector and place the country at the forefront of a global shift towards functional and sustainable materials.

Wood-based specialty fibres major Lenzing Group has launched the Lenzing Ecovero with Refibra technology which identifies the fibre at every stage of the supply chain, ensuring traceability and transparency, and empowering brands and retailers to enable consumers to make informed purchases.