Newsom vetoes California recycled content bill
California’s governor vetoes bill that mandates firms to keep records proving their recycled content claims
October 7, 2026
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Ikea expands resale and tests buybacks
Ikea has launched its online secondhand marketplace in the UK and Ireland and will test direct buyback offers to sellers […]
Ebay survey charts rising secondhand demand
Monthly secondhand purchases increase among surveyed shoppers, while findings call for caution over environmental claims
Brands launch alliance against microfibre pollution
Six apparel companies join initiative to accelerate supply chain solutions and share practical lessons across the textile industry
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Texas probes Hanes and Fruit of the Loom
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Hanes and Fruit of the Loom over potentially harmful chemicals […]
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Syre appoints King to lead scale-up
Swedish textile recycler Syre has appointed chief operating officer Tim King as chief executive as it works to scale textile-to-textile […]
Cotton traceability data stops at gins – report
New research calls for standardised gin-level records and deeper relationships with cotton-growing communities
BCI reports chart uneven cotton progress
New reports show input reductions among many farmers but persistent hazardous pesticide use in Brazil, its largest production source
