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New GRTS standard extends GOTS-style certification beyond organic fibres

Environment
The Global Responsible Textile Standard brings plant, animal, regenerated cellulosic and recycled fibres under a common processing, traceability and...

Bangladesh energy crisis puts 202 factories at risk of closure as output slumps

Business
Gas and electricity shortages are cutting production across key textile and garment hubs, raising shipment, wage and competitiveness risks...

Pakistan accord marks 14 years since Baldia fire as safety program reaches 450 factories

Business
More than 40,000 safety risks have been identified across Pakistan’s garment sector since 2023, underscoring how factory safety is...

Pakistan’s GSP+ access faces critical 2028 test as EU tightens compliance rules

Business
The EU’s largest GSP+ beneficiary must reapply under a tougher 32-convention framework, putting billions of euros of textile and...

Primark ends online holdout with UK home delivery launch

Business
The value-fashion retailer is moving beyond Click & Collect, betting that improved fulfilment economics can support e-commerce without undermining...

RE&UP’s Next-Gen Cotton fibers power Zalando t-shirt collection crafted from recycled textiles

Cotton
RE&UP Recycling Technologies’ Next-Gen Cotton powers a new collection from Zalando’s private labels, marking a step forward in bringing...

Inditex sales rise 7.6% to €19.8 billion, but cost pressure clouds strong August trading

Business
Zara’s owner continues to outgrow much of global fashion retail, although higher freight and input costs and a 9.3%...

Aerie drives AEO to record $1.38 billion quarter as comparable sales rise 6%

Apparel
Aerie and OFFLINE are becoming AEO’s principal growth engines, while American Eagle remains comparatively soft and underlying merchandise margins...

Ralph Lauren Spring 2027 reinforces heritage-luxury formula ahead of NYFW

Business
The collection mixes structured tailoring, denim and romantic eveningwear as Ralph Lauren continues to convert its American heritage into...

J.K. Spinning Mills invests Rs2.3 billion in processing and spinning modernisation

Business
The Pakistan textile producer is upgrading bleaching, stentering and spinning equipment as mills increasingly compete on energy efficiency, consistency...

3D-knit automotive interior materials market forecast to reach $970 million by 2036

Business
EV interiors, recycled-content targets and one-piece knitted construction are creating a fast-growing technical-textile opportunity in automotive seating and trim. The...

Textile Exchange launches human-rights tools ahead of Materials Matter standard

Business
The new guidance moves certification beyond environmental attributes, requiring brands and raw-material suppliers to embed ongoing human-rights due diligence...

Cone Denim to exit China manufacturing and concentrate production in Mexico

Denim
The denim specialist will close its Jiaxing operation by end-2026, sharpening its manufacturing footprint around Mexico as trade shifts,...

LVMH completes $925 million Marc Jacobs sale as G-III targets $1 billion brand

Business
The deal transfers Marc Jacobs from a luxury conglomerate to a brand-management and operating partnership built around licensing, sourcing,...

Sedex launches regulatory navigator to help companies track eight major supply-chain laws

Business
The free tool gives businesses a first-pass view of which due-diligence, reporting and forced-labour rules may apply to their...

Gherzi Americas adds four textile veterans as regional advisory push accelerates

Business
The appointments deepen Gherzi’s expertise in denim, sourcing, product development, sustainability and manufacturing execution as textile companies across the...

German textile and retail groups form alliance to shape incoming EPR rules

Sustainability
The new “Alliance for Textile Cycles” wants transparent fees, EU-wide harmonisation and equal treatment of non-EU online sellers as...

Ready for the future: PI Cottex chooses Brückner again for reliable quality and efficiency

Business
PI Cottex, based in Ludhiana in the Indian state of Punjab, has developed into a leading manufacturer of high-quality...

Uniqlo and ASICS lift Japan’s apparel brand value 29% to $13 billion

Business
Japan recorded the fastest apparel brand-value growth among 14 countries in Brand Finance’s 2026 ranking, as functionality, value and...

Walmart launches scenario fashion brand as It chases younger shoppers and higher-margin apparel

Business
With most products priced below $25, Walmart’s new women’s label signals a deeper push into trend-led private brands while...
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