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5 October 2026
11:58 am
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Uzbekistan textile exports grow

Uzbekistan exported textile products worth $2.1 billion in January–August 2026, up 26.9% year on year, says the country’s National Statistics Committee.

Textiles accounted for 9.4% of total exports. Finished textile products represented the largest share of textile exports at 51.4%, followed by yarn at 32.2%, knitted fabrics at 8%, fabrics at 6%, hosiery at 2% and carpets at 1%.

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5 October 2026
11:07 am
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South Korean fashion platforms grow e-sports collaborations

South Korea's fashion platforms including W Concept, Musinsa and Ably are accelerating esports team collaborations as the global market grows to $3.28 billion this year, up from $2.68 billion in 2025, according to Research and Markets.

“Esports fans have strong bonds with the teams and players they support, and that clearly translates into purchases of goods and apparel,” an industry official said.

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5 October 2026
10:44 am
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ReHubs appoints new CEO

ReHubs, the Euratex founded project to advance textile waste processing, has appointed Béatrice Moureaux as CEO.

Moureaux has served as board advisor to ReHubs since 2025 and brings more than 25 years of experience across technical textiles, advanced fibres, nonwovens and circular innovation.

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2 October 2026
17:13 pm
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Annual biodiversity finance now above $74.9 bn

The OECD estimates that global biodiversity finance reached between $74.9bn and $92.4bn a year between 2023 and 2025, according to a new report.

Its An Overview of Global Biodiversity Finance report finds that domestic public expenditure accounted for about two-thirds of the total, at an estimated 46 – 63.5bn annually over the period.

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2 October 2026
16:02 pm
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ICAC says global cotton consumption projected to exceed production

The ICAC says global cotton consumption is projected to exceed production in the 2026/27 season as output, trade and ending stocks all decline modestly.

It forecasts production at 25.94 million tonnes, down 3.8% from 26.98 million tonnes in 2025/26 while consumption is expected to rise 1.1% to 26.14 million tonnes.

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2 October 2026
12:32 pm
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Colombia bans imports of products produced with forced labour

Colombia has prohibited the importation of goods produced, in whole or in part, through forced or compulsory labour at any stage of the supply chain.

The decree defines forced labour in line with ILO Convention 29 and covers extraction, cultivation, manufacturing, assembly, processing and finishing.

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2 October 2026
12:22 pm
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ZDHC appoints Stefan Seidel as new Chief Impact Officer

The ZDHC Foundation has appointed Stefan Seidel as its new Chief Impact Officer.

Seidel joined ZDHC in 2025 and most recently served as Senior Director, Climate & Environmental Impact, where he led work relating to water stewardship and air emissions.

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2 October 2026
10:35 am
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Nike revenues decline as company announces model restruction

Nike has reported tumbling sales and announced restructuring in its first-quarter fiscal results.

The company, which recently fell out of the S&P 100 after 18 years, reported revenue of $11.2 billion, down 4% year-on-year on a reported basis.

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1 October 2026
15:51 pm
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ZDHC appoints chief impact officer

The ZDHC Foundation has appointed Stefan Seidel chief impact officer, succeeding Scott Echols. Seidel previously led ZDHC’s work on water stewardship and air emissions.

Before joining the foundation, he spent 10 years leading corporate sustainability at Puma and served on ZDHC’s board.

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1 October 2026
12:45 pm
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Levi Strauss names new finance chief

Levi Strauss has appointed John Vandemore chief financial officer from 1st November 2026, replacing Harmit Singh, who plans to retire after a transition period.

Vandemore joins from Skechers, where he has been chief financial officer for nine years and also overseen operations functions. Singh will become a special adviser until 30th November.

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