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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based science and knowledge, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. The EU Science Hub is the main website of the JRC.

 
 
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European Hemp / Processing & Technology / II Feature
To gain a better understanding of the realities of hemp textile growing, the partners in the Hemp4Circularity project in 2023 went out to meet farmers. In France, Lin et Chanvre Bio conducted a survey of hemp-growing farmers in Normandy and Hauts de France.

Processing Power, Not Acreage, Will Decide Hemp’s Future in Europe

  • Subir Ghosh

7 October 2025
Policy Issues / Discussion Matters Analysis
European industry events increasingly focus on legislation, with entire policy tracks at conferences like Textile Exchange, reflecting how regulatory frameworks now steer sustainability debates and business strategies across the continent.

From 'Bürokratiemonster' to Pragmatism: Two Perspectives on Textile Legislation

  • Bente Bauer

2 October 2025
 
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Printing Sector / True Colors / II Feature
Equipped with an integrated ecosystem, expanding solar footprint, and an ambitious R&D agenda, Surat-headquartered True Colors is being positioned not merely as a printing solutions company but as a platform of possibilities — powering a more digital, sustainable, and self-reliant future for Indian textiles.

The Next Print: How True Colors is Designing its Future

  • Richa Bansal

16 October 2025
Printing Sector / True Colors / I Feature
True Colors envisions being a global leader in the digital printing on fabric in India and the sublimation industry, recognized for innovation, reliability, and excellence. It aims to empower businesses with cutting-edge printing technologies that redefine efficiency, precision, and creativity.

Future in Print: The True Colors Journey

  • Richa Bansal

15 October 2025
 
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Looking Back / Pittards Report
Established in 1826, Pittards specialised in performance leathers for gloving, footwear and interiors with tanneries in the UK and Ethiopia, together with the facility to manufacture finished products in both locations, including component cutting, leathergoods, footwear and gloves. It closed shop just a year or two before its 200-year anniversary.

Lessons from Another Day. Or Why Pittards Coudn't Save Its Own Hide

  • Richa Bansal

16 February 2024
Cotton Markets / India Imports Report
India’s suspension of cotton import duties until 30 September was announced against the backdrop of strained trade talks with the US.

India Bows to Trump Tariffs, Sacrifices Farmers by Scrapping Cotton Import Duty for US Suppliers

  • Special Correspondent

20 August 2025
 
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Clothing Durability / WRAP Project
WRAP’s expanded durability programme is testing whether everyday garments truly last as long as brands claim, using real wash-and-wear trials to compare performance across global markets.

From Price Myths to Proof: WRAP Launches Global Wash-and-Wear Tests for Garment Lifespan

  • Staff Writer

15 October 2025
Cotton Label / Better Cotton
The new label, launched on this year’s World Cotton Day, will enable retailers and brands to claim with confidence that their products contain physical BCI Cotton, certified by a third-party body, that has been traced from its country of origin.

Better Cotton Marks World Cotton Day with Launch of Traceable Label and Refreshed Identity

  • Staff Writer

8 October 2025