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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
Brazil Scandal: Auditor Absolves Better Cotton of Allegations, Says There's No 'Non-Compliance'
SBTi Faces Staff Revolt after Trustees Greenlight Controversial Scope 3 Offsets
Reporting of Scope 3 Water Consumption by Major Brands Remains Rare Even as Risks Grow
Hermès Forcing Consumers to Buy Other Products to Get Chance to Buy Birkin Handbags, Alleges Class Action Lawsuit
Luxury Loot: LVMH’s Loro Piana Has Monopoly over Expensive Vicuña Wool, But Poor Indigenous Farmers in Peru Need to Work for Free
European Parliament Backs Green Claims Directive, But Fails on Outright Ban of Carbon Offsetting
The Apple Leather Lather — The Significance and the Takeaways
Indian Silk: Production Unable to Meet Domestic Demand; Imports Rise and Exports Fall
Jute Cultivation Area in India Shrunk by 20% in 9 Years, Most Went to Real Estate
EU Set to Outlaw Misleading Environmental Claims as Parliament Approves Sweeping Directive
A TIC-TOC Moment: Cotton Grows Better in Space than on Earth
EU Ushers in Sustainability Era, Leaves Banks out of Directive on Human Rights and Environment
EU to Outlaw Destruction of Unsold Garments, Footwear with Ecodesign Laws; Flaws Remain
Sustainability Drives Hit as Global Fibre Production Rises and Recycling Intake Dips for First Time
Brazilian Initiative Gets Under Way to Make Livestock Farming Deforestation-Free
Smallholder Farmer Groups Need Best Possible Support to Adapt to Climate Change
Giant Toolkit Needed for Transformative Change to Move from Extractive Model to Regenerative
Global Boiling: Intricate Connections Between Craft, Climate Change and Slow Fashion
Textile Circularity Finds New Hope with Circulose-Based Spinnova Fibre
UK Fashion Goes Big on Circularity to Drive Industrial Scale Change
ATEXCON to Deliberate on 2025 and Beyond as Asia Emerges as a Global Hub for Textile Manufacturing
2023 Quake Aftermath: Only 2 Brands Acted Responsibly, Rest Left Türkiye in the Rubble
Heavy Load: 74% of British Households Don't Fully Understand Laundry Labels on Clothes
Australia's Cotton Industry Has Halved Water Usage in Last 25 Years
Fallout of Brexit and COVID: UK Businesses Have Suffered Immensely; Innovation and Sustainability Now Key Drivers
 
 
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Denim Finishing / EIM Report Interview
Environmental Impact Measuring (EIM) combines user input with strict benchmarking and automated calculations. To ensure data integrity, it uses a dual system: an accreditation programme for users and third-party validation by GoBlu International.

Future Lies in Hybrid Models Where High-Level LCAs Are Supplemented by Granular Data

  • Subir Ghosh

2 May 2025
Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis
Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

  • Special Correspondent

8 May 2025
 
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Toxic Fashion / Nonylphenol Usage Report
Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

Toxic Chemicals in Indian Clothing Pose Health and Environmental Threats, Finds Study

  • Special Correspondent

27 May 2025
AI Trends / Advertising Commentary
Digital twins — virtual replicas of real people — are gaining traction in marketing to enhance personalisation, streamline content creation and deepen customer engagement.

Digital Clones of Real Models Are Revolutionising Fashion Advertising

  • Luana Carcano

26 May 2025
 
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Consumer Trends / Slow Fashion Caucus Interview
The rise of so-called “fast fashion” has become an urgent environmental problem. Today, nearly two-thirds of all the fibres we wear and use are made from fossil fuel products.

There Should Be a Coordinated Effort in Congress to Rein in the Fast Fashion Industry

  • Richa Bansal

22 July 2024
EUDR Impact / State of Leather 2024 / IV Commentary
In the past, cattle pasture mostly expanded into the savannahs or grasslands of southern Brazil, with low deforestation rates; however,the spread of cattle grazing northward drove large-scale deforestation. Factors favouring this development include (i) the extensive nature and (ii) low productivity of tropical grazing beef production.

Leather Has No Direct Deforestation Link, but Will Need to Work Hard on Traceability Systems

  • Subir Ghosh

24 October 2024
 
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EPR Implementation / Variable System
SMEs make up the vast majority of brands and retailers in the UK and it requires an EPR system which is achievable and effective at all levels of business.

UK Textile Sector Calls for Variable EPR System to Drive Circularity

  • Staff Writer

26 May 2025
Cotton / GI Tag
Söke Pamuğu, grown in the Söke district of Aydın province, has a lustrous appearance and long fibres. Its outstanding quality is closely linked to the soil structure and microclimate of the Söke district.

European Union Grants Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status to Turkish Cotton

  • Staff Writer

26 May 2025