Chinese textile factory fire kills eight
Public records link the site to the Better Cotton Initiative, ZDHC and OCS/GRS certification data, but not to materials involved […]
September 22, 2026
Landmark FTC approval for protein waste fibre
The keratin-based material, made from textile waste, can now be labelled and commercialised in the US
Textile fibre emissions rise despite sourcing progress
Materials Benchmark participants increased their use of preferred materials, but global fossil-based fibre production and raw-material emissions rise
Canopy report sees MMCF sector in flux
Environmental NGO calls for faster adoption of next-generation fibres as it updates its annual hot button report
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Cambodia groups back $250 wage
A coalition of 125 Cambodian civil-society organisations has backed trade unions’ call for a $250.66 monthly minimum wage for garment, […]
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CFDA chief resigns after protester scuffle
The chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Steven Kolb, has resigned after being filmed physically […]
New framework maps forced labour risks
Study by global expert Adrian Zenz could help fashion brands assess state coercion risks across cotton and wider textile supply […]
New US bill targets textile waste
Proposed Textile Waste Reduction Act would require federal action, data reporting and a national strategy to support textile circularity
