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Shopping Trends / Sustainability

13 September 2022

2 minutes
Companies should speak the language of consumers rather than the language of their internal business team, regulators, or investors, the BCG report said. For example, packaging is an issue of particular concern for Japanese and American consumers, so they are more likely to favour products that are recyclable, reusable or compostable.

Nobody's Buying the Idea: Only 1–7% Consumers Paying Premiun for 'Sustainable' Products, Finds BCG Survey

A survey of 19,000 consumers across the US, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, China, India and Brazil, has found that consumers are not paying a premium for "sustainable" products yet. About 70% admitted to feeling wary of corporate sustainability claims and commitments.

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Innovation / Sustainability Challenge

13 September 2022

3 minutes
Kelvin Wong, Interim Director of the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office at PolyU (left); Sunny Tan, LegCo Member (Textiles and Garment) (middle), Betty Law, Head of Communications and Corporate Sustainability at Hang Seng (right), officiated at the launch ceremony of the Hang Seng x PolyU Sustainable Future Challenge: Textile and Fashion.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University Announces Fashion Challenge

In a bid to nurture innovation and technology talent and encourage young people to embrace innovative and entrepreneurial mindset to drive change for social good and societal impact, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has announced a Sustainable Future Challenge: Textile and Fashion.

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Joining Hands / Trade Fairs

10 September 2022

2 minutes
MIPEL is a B2B exhibition designed for fashion accessories buyers: all kind of bags, backpacks, work bags, travel goods, belts, gloves and hats, scarves and foulard, umbrellas, small leathergoods, leatherwear, fashion accessories and bijoux. MIPEL is one of the seven industry fairs that has joined tha alliance.

The Age of Alliances: Seven Fashion Industry Fairs Join Forces in Italy

In a bid to establish a closely-knit system that keeps the market evolutions and buyers’ needs into account, a total of seven fashion trade show organisers have joined hands under the #finallytogether hashtag in Italy for events to be organised throughout September.

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Workers Rights / US Ban

9 September 2022

3 minutes
The lifting of the ban is effectively immediately, and Natchi Apparel's shipments would now be allowed to enter the US. Shipments that were previously detained will also be released. This WRO modification takes place a month after CBP issued the order on 29 July 2022.

US Lifts Ban on Indian Garment Exporter Natchi Apparel

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has lifted its ban on Indian garment exporter Natchi Apparel Pvt Ltd, which supplied to H&M, among others. The ban was lifted after the company provided evidence that forced labour at its factory had been eliminated.

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  • Staff Writer
Climate Crisis / Fallout

8 September 2022

3 minutes
Natural fibres are heavily-traded commodities, and supply chain disruptions are causing significant economic losses as freight costs remain high and deliveries are delayed.

Ruined by Drought, Wiped Out by Floods: Global Natural Fibre Production Set to Drop in 2022

The twin climate disasters—the drought in Texas, US and the floods in Pakistan—have ensured that the world natural fibre production will be down by 1.1 million tonnes this year, the Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) has reported in its latest monthly update on the segment.

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Event Report / Munich Fabric Start

7 September 2022

4 minutes
The positive, motivated and ambitious mood of the trade show with inspiring new products, innovative contents and future-oriented themes has also been transferred to industry. More than ever, especially in addition to intensive discussions, particularly about raw material and energy prices, buyers, product managers and designers in Munich showed a desire for something new.

Munich Fabric Start Gets the Pre-COVID Numbers, Price-Quality Balance Remains Top Clincher

It was a lot about price factor and innovations as the curtains came down on the three-day Munich Fabric Start. A post-event update.

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  • Special Correspondent
Fast Fashion / Gen Z Trends

5 September 2022

2 minutes
Alexander Kovacs / Unsplash

Gen Z Preaches Sustainable Fashion But Practices Fast Fashion. Well, Most of Them

A research finds that Generation Z members want their clothes to be "sustainable" but still regularly buy fast fashion, demonstrating a heaven and hell difference between their espoused ideals and real world practice.

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Reshoring Plans / New MoU

3 September 2022

2 minutes
The US State Department said the MoU will strengthen supply chain security and integration as US companies make significant investments in developing co-production facilities in the region.

US, Honduras Sign Agreement on Reshoring of Textiles and Apparel

A partnership between educational institutions in the US and Honduras will facilitate the continued reshoring of textile and apparel production to the US and Central America. A texfash.com report.

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E-tailing Sustainability / Partnership

2 September 2022

2 minutes
Fairtrade works with more than 1.9 million farmers and agricultural workers worldwide, and over 125,000 smallholder farmers and workers who are a part of 109 certified producer organizations, across 15 states and one union territory in India.

Myntra Launches Sustainable Clothing Line in Partnership with Fairtrade

Myntra has joined hands with Fairtrade, and will add a "sustainable" clothing line, made out of responsibly sourced cotton from the Fairtrade-certified supply chain. The line will be part of its casualwear brand Here & Now.

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Going Circular / Denmark Partnership

2 September 2022

3 minutes
Innovation Fund Denmark has realized the investments in four partnerships, including the Partnership for Circular Economy for Plastics and Textiles.

Circularity in Denmark Gets a Boost with DKK 106.5 million Grant

Innovation Fund Denmark has granted DKK 106.5 million to a mission-driven partnership, which must ensure a circular economy for plastics and textiles in Denmark until 2050. The 92 partners must deliver on one out of four national missions that must contribute to the green transition.

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