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Elastane is fashion’s tiny contaminant—and circularity’s big problem

Fashion
Fashion for Good’s “Stretching Circularity” tries to make the 1–5% everyone ignores finally recyclable. Most garments are not “non-circular” because...

Cotton claims now need lab proof, not logos

Fibres
With forced-labour enforcement in the US and anti-greenwashing rules in Europe, brands are shifting from “we source responsibly” to...

Global household textile products market to reach USD 170 billion by 2031, driven by home décor, sustainability and smart textiles

Business
The global Household Textile Products market within the Consumer Goods & Retail sector is projected to grow steadily, reaching...

Reju plans first U.S. textile-to-textile ‘regeneration hub’ in New York, targeting 300 million garments

Fibres
French textile-to-textile recycler Reju has announced plans to establish its first industrial regeneration hub in the United States, selecting...

U.S. Textile Recycling Gains Momentum as States Push Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Sustainability
Textile recycling policy is accelerating across the United States as lawmakers respond to the growing volume of discarded clothing...

Stäubli demonstrates precision engineering, long-term reliability, and enhanced energy efficiency

Weaving
Stäubli, a global leader in high-performance weaving solutions, is pleased to participate to one of India’s most prominent textile...

The smart replacement: organIQ seek as an alternative to potassium permanganate

Chemicals
LAB 102 – the blue veins of CHT – brings the Denim Industry closer to permanganate-free bleaching through new...

ITM 2026 Sets the Roadmap for a Greener and Smarter Textile Machinery Industry

Machinery
Shaping the next phase of industrial transformation, ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition is positioning itself as a global...

CovationBio Exits BioPDO to Double Down on Next-Generation Biomaterials Ahead of bioPTMEG Launch

Sustainability
Covation Biomaterials LLC has agreed to sell its interest in Primient Covation LLC (also known as CovationBio PDO /...

Storm Creek Becomes First U.S. Promo Apparel Supplier to Achieve bluesign® PRODUCT Certification

Sustainability
Storm Creek has reached a significant sustainability milestone by achieving bluesign® PRODUCT status, becoming the first U.S.-based supplier in...

EcoVadis Sustainability Rating – Gold Medal for the CHT Group

Chemicals
The CHT Group has been awarded the Gold Medal in the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating, recognizing our newly aligned...

Denim’s Next Frontier: Data, AI and Traceability Redefine Competitiveness in 2026

Denim
In 2026, denim innovation is shifting decisively beyond fabric and finishing toward data infrastructure, AI adoption and end-to-end traceability....

EU Mandates Textile EPR: Brands Face New Waste, Export and Compliance Rules

Business
The European Union’s targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) entered into force on 16 October 2025, formally...

Germany Opens €11.5m DICE Innovation Center to Accelerate Textile Circular Economy and Fiber Recycling

Fibres
Just eight months after the foundation stone was laid, the DICE – Demonstration and Innovation Center for Textile Circular...

France’s PFAS ban on textiles: What has changed—and what comes next

Sustainability
France has now formally brought into force one of Europe’s most far-reaching national restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

DyStar moves under full Chinese ownership, ending years of shareholder uncertainty

Chemicals
The resolution clears a strategic overhang for one of the textile industry’s most influential chemicals suppliers. DyStar has formally come...

Digital Product Passports: from pilot to permanent infrastructure in 2026

Sustainability
Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are no longer an experimental transparency tool. In 2026, they become core infrastructure for the...

Better Cotton sharpens its pitch with traceable labels

Fibres
As scrutiny rises, sustainability schemes are shifting from claims to proof. Better Cotton Initiative has formally unveiled a new product...

2026 will test fashion’s readiness for Europe’s sustainability rules

Sustainability
Chemical bans, digital passports and tougher green-claims law are converging faster than many firms expect. The UK Fashion and Textile...

Sustainable Fashion in 2026: Smarter ways to dress without waste

Sustainability
With constant shopping, gifting, and trend-driven buying, fashion waste is easy to overlook—yet clothing remains one of the world’s...
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