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Title Date
Why Collecting Ocean Waste Required Building Factories, Not Just Funding Beach Cleanups
Participatory Design and Ethical Labour Dominate Discourse at FTSC 2025 Gathering
Inside the Growing Carbon Crisis Behind Fashion’s Easy-Return Culture
Scaling Down to Scale Up: MycoWorks Announces Closure of US Plant to Refocus on Processing
How Cascading Circularity Could Redefine the Future of the Textile Economy
New Better Cotton Report Seeks to Align LCA Practice with Real-World Farm-Level Realities
Stakeholder Framework Helps Turkish Textile SMEs Meet EU Sustainability Demands
Global Apparel Giants Show Declining Cotton Usage While Synthetic Dependence Reaches Critical Industry Levels
Workforce Planning, Commercial Awareness and Retention Key Priorities for India’s Apparel Factories
Indian Must Upskill Leadership, Managers, and Shopfloor to Stay Globally Competitive
Sustainability, Functional Fashion and Digital Transformation Drive Agenda as Intertextile Shanghai Autumn Edition Opens
Munich Fabric Start Consolidates Four Trade Shows Under One Roof
India Bows to Trump Tariffs, Sacrifices Farmers by Scrapping Cotton Import Duty for US Suppliers
China Produced Over 1 Gt of Fibres, Cementing Dominance in Manufacturing and Trade
South Africa’s Clothing Industry Under Siege from Shein and Temu’s Offshore Dominance
From Policy to Practice: How PHDCCI Aims to Fast-Track India’s Technical Textiles Growth
From Milan to Myanmar: The Dark Reality Haunting Fashion’s Global Supply Chains
Invisible Stitches: The Hidden Human Cost of Pakistan’s Garment Exports
Dupe Culture on Trial: Lululemon Slams Costco for Selling ‘Knockoff’ Yoga Gear
The Hidden Environmental Cost of Luxury: How Fashion Brands Fail Their Artisans
Can India’s Handwoven Clothing Meet Global Demand Without Compromise?
Green Dreams or Greenwashing? Gen Z’s Battle for Sustainable Fashion in Viet Nam
How Italy's Fashion Industry Will Tackle Worker Exploitation Through New Transparency Accord
Pakistan's Cotton Sector Faces Imminent Collapse as Government Scrambles for Solutions
The Green Inferno: The Destructive Viscose Empire Behind Indonesia's Deforestation
Toxic Chemicals in Indian Clothing Pose Health and Environmental Threats, Finds Study
Outdoor and Sports Sector a Climate Solution Powerhouse, Argues New Study
Textiles Recycling Expo Aims to Weave a New Future of Circularity
Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains
M&S Cyberattack Must Be Seen as Wake-Up Call for Somnolent Global Retailers
Raw Materials and Manufacturing Account for 90% of Fashion Product’s Environmental Footprint
Adidas Loses Case in Germany, Court Orders Company to Desist from Saying It Would be Climate Neutral by 2050
9 Indian Associations Issue Code of Conduct for Child Labour in Textile and Apparel Industry
The Young India Fashion Survey 2025: Clothing Habits, Sustainability Choices and Style Influences
EuRIC and FEAD Suggest 10-Fold Pathway till EPR Schemes Are in Place
Brands Should Commit to Electrification Targets and Provide Financial Support to Suppliers in Building Renewable Electricity Capacity
Report Calls for Rewarding Sustainable Practices in UK Industry, Level-Playing Field Would Be Crucial
7 Interlinked Priorities Needed for Bangladesh's Transition to Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future
Sustained Intention Critical to Shaping Circularity in Fashion Sector, Argues New Report
EURATEX Charts out Trade Policy Priorities for 2024–29, Says Next 5 Years Critical
Report Stresses on Modern Approaches to Managing International Shipments of Recycled Textiles and Second-Hand Clothing
EU Proposal to Restrict PFAS at Serious Risk of Being Hijacked by Corporate Lobbying
Seal of Crafts Authenticity: A Global Movement for Genuine Handcrafted Excellence
WeftSide: Driving the Pleasure of Slowness, Ageing Beautifully Over Time
Kingpins Amsterdam @10: Assessing the Denim'ite Journey of an Inspiring Event
A Cursory Look at Cotton through Numbers
Hamstrung by Land Holding Sizes, Farmers Look Forward to CITI-ILO Project in Madhya Pradesh
Landmark Responsible Textile Recovery Act Signed into Law by California Governor
New Elastane-Free Product Lines of Big Brands Nothing but Smokescreen
In UK, Half of Used Textiles Land in Bin, Recycling in Throes of a Crisis
 
 
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  • Subir Ghosh

17 November 2025
Ground Work / MANTRA Interview
Waterjet looms used for polyester or nylon saree production generate selvedge waste called chindi. Millions of metres of sarees are produced daily, and many players, specially the small ones, simply discard it or burn it in boilers as fuel. Some factories, it is said, substitute 20–30% coal with chindi, burning it at night, often between midnight and dawn, because coal is expensive. This is extremely polluting as it releases toxic emissions.

To Remain Competitive Globally, Surat Must Embrace Sustainability

  • Richa Bansal

29 October 2025
 
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Climate Action / Marine Litter Feature
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Why Collecting Ocean Waste Required Building Factories, Not Just Funding Beach Cleanups

  • Special Correspondent

24 November 2025
State of Handmade / Asif Shaikh Feature
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  • Richa Bansal

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Event Preview / Intertex Tunisia Interview
Tunisia’s textiles and apparel sector employs more than 160,000 people, accounting for over 40% of industrial jobs, with women forming around three-quarters of the workforce.

Global Buyers View Tunisia as Strategic Nearshoring Hub for Diversified and Resilient Supply Chains

  • Subir Ghosh

30 September 2025
Supply Chains / Slavery Commentary
Representative photo of garment workers in the Philippines — A recent investigation at the Governing Forced Labour in Supply Chains Project into the Canadian apparel company Lululemon Athletica casts doubt on the ability of this new law to tackle labour abuse.

Lululemon Exposé Shows Brands Can Hide Behind Cloak of Social Responsibility

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8 August 2023
 
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