UNEP Ramps Up Anti-Pollution Push, Putting Textile Industry Under Pressure
Global efforts to curb pollution are gaining urgency as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) intensifies its #BeatPollution campaign, drawing renewed attention to high-impact sectors such as textiles and apparel.…
Bangladesh Growth to Slow to 4.3% in FY27, IMF Flags Structural Risks
Bangladesh’s economic growth is set to slow further after a modest recovery, the International Monetary Fund said, warning that persistent inflation, weak investment and structural vulnerabilities could weigh on the…
USDA Launches 2026 Textile Trust Payments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday announced 2026 payments under two long-running support programs for domestic textile and apparel manufacturers, renewing federal aid aimed at easing the cost…
Organic Cotton Summit 2026 Puts Supply Chain In Focus
The Organic Cotton Summit 2026 will put supply chain bottlenecks, farm resilience and market growth at the heart of its agenda when industry leaders gather in Istanbul from June 2…
Sustainable Denim at Scale: Recover™ Partners with Prosperity Textile
A new step forward in sustainable denim has emerged through a strategic collaboration between Recover™ and Prosperity Textile, aiming to scale circular production within the global apparel supply chain. Under…
Lycra launches VintageFX Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam
The Lycra Company has introduced its latest denim innovation, Lycra® VintageFX Fiber, at Kingpins Amsterdam, marking a strategic push to merge heritage-inspired aesthetics with advanced stretch technology for modern apparel…
Sparxell Secures €4.2 mln to Scale Plant-Based Colour Technology
Sparxell Ltd. has raised €4.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round to accelerate the industrial scale-up of its plant-based structural colour technology, as the materials startup moves to disrupt…
Bobcat Enters Work Boot Market With Walmart-Focused Launch
Bobcat Company, a long-established name in construction equipment, has entered the safety footwear market through a licensing agreement with SCL Footwear, marking its first major move beyond machinery into wearable…
Fashion for Good Launches EU Textile Recycling Scale-Up Project
Fashion for Good has launched a major initiative aimed at solving one of the fashion industry’s most persistent challenges: turning post-consumer textile waste into high-quality recycled feedstock at an industrial…
Gulf War Disrupts $400 Billion Global Fashion Industry as UAE Luxury Sales Decline
The escalating conflict involving Iran is sending shockwaves through the $400 billion global fashion and luxury industry, with the United Arab Emirates, once a booming hub for high-end retail, now…