US apparel spending outpaces wider growth
US consumer spending on clothing rose 3.9% year on year in August, outpacing overall spending growth of 2.6%, according to […]
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October 9, 2026
Civil groups seek stronger IFC safeguards
Campaigners call for tougher labour, climate and supply-chain protections as IFC and MIGA revise their sustainability framework
Denmark launches new textile strategy
Three-year programme introduces initiatives across business readiness, circular infrastructure and skills
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Hugo Boss seeks 10% supplier discount
Hugo Boss is seeking a 10% discount on outstanding invoices from fabric and trim suppliers, according to German trade publication […]
UK retailers back new textile collection strategy
Next, Primark and Tesco back new programme to redesign UK textile collections, as falling resale values put pressure on the […]
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New tool to help identify Xinjiang forced labour risks
Pamir Solutions has made its intelligence platform available to the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List Office within […]
Circ and Huafon plan China recycling site
Circ partners for multi-phase textile recycling site in China amid the recycler’s delayed French plant construction
EU tightens rules on workplace chemicals
New EU workplace exposure limits include substances used in textile processing and generated during polyester and surfactant manufacture
