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Title Date
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
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
 
 
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Cotton Production / ICAC Study Analysis
Cotton’s "reputation" as a water-hungry crop has long shaped sustainability narratives, but new global data drills holes in that unsubstantiated theory. With 75% of its water needs met by rainfall and just 1.59% of global irrigation attributed to cotton, the real challenge lies in improving irrigation efficiency, not vilifying the fibre.

Cotton’s Water Myth Busted: New Global Study Exposes Flawed 'Thirsty Crop' Claims

  • Subir Ghosh

10 July 2025
Country Overview / Egypt Prospects Commentary
The majority of the Egyptian garment industry's 1.5 million workers, 50% of whom are female, are unbanked, and are paid in cash.

Egypt Stakes Its Claim as Global Textiles and Apparel Powerhouse

  • Subir Ghosh

14 July 2025
 
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Leader Speak / Mahlo Interview
Precision measurement and control have been at the heart of Mahlo’s solutions, ensuring manufacturers maintain high quality, optimised workflows, and efficient resource use across a wide range of textile and material production processes.

How Mahlo Reinvented Textile Quality Control Through 8 Decades of Engineering Expertise

  • Subir Ghosh

4 August 2025
India-UK CETA / Trade Prospects Report
Indian apparel and leather goods could soon find space in UK street fashion as the new trade agreement opens tariff-free access to British markets.

FTA With UK Promises Big Gains for Indian MSMEs in Garments, Leather and Footwear Exports

  • Subir Ghosh

25 July 2025
 
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Consumer Trends / Viet Nam Commentary
Gen Z, with a population of over 15 million in Viet Nam, a tech-savvy, socially conscious cohort is flexing its economic muscle, projected to account for 40% of consumer spending by 2030. Their demand for transparency and sustainability is forcing brands to rethink their strategies.

Green Dreams or Greenwashing? Gen Z’s Battle for Sustainable Fashion in Viet Nam

  • Special Correspondent

18 June 2025
Event Roundup / EU Green Week Report
This year’s theme at the EU Green Week from 3-5 June, ‘Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU’ – emphasised the 3 Cs: Clean, Competitive, and Circular.

EU Green Week 2025 Signals Shift from Circular Economy Policy to Action

  • Tom Voege

9 June 2025