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German Investigation Questions Sellpy Supply Chain
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (296+ words) A German television investigation is putting renewed scrutiny on what happens to the share of secondhand clothing that doesn't sell on resale platforms'and whether "donated or recycled" circularity promises are actually aligned with reality. Evidence, aired on March 4 by regional…...
Coats Eyes 2026 as a ‘Pivotal Year’
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (467+ words) Coats" newly released 2025 sustainability report showcases the progress that has been made and the ongoing work across its value chain to reduce the impact tied to its products and operations across five pillars: energy, materials, water, waste and people. 2025 was…...
Fashion’s Water Problem Is Being ‘Displaced,’ New Report Finds
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (500+ words) Somewhere in the world, a river changes color with every new fashion trend." That's how Drip By Drip framed the industry's water problem in a new report, The Drip: Voices on Water, Labor and Sustainability in the Fashion Industry," released…...
Texhibition Turkey: Holding Up In The Midst Conflict
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (1263+ words) The ninth edition of Texhibition Istanbul, running March 4 to 6, opened at a fragile moment, with the conflict with Iran, and the unexpected shutdown of flights in the region. Still, there were more than 19,325 visitors over the three-day event, more than…...
Despite ‘Economic Bullying,’ Xinjiang’s Textile Industry is Growing
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (696+ words) Chinese officials claimed last week that Xinjiang's textile industry added tens of thousands of jobs last year, an upbeat assertion that sidesteps sweeping U.S. sanctions that have forced fashion brands to purge their supply chains of the region's cotton or risk…...
Mapping India’s $3.5 Billion Circular Opportunity
1+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) Waste not, want not, right? India produces over 70.7 million metric tons of textile waste every year, a new Ministry of Textiles report revealed. Yet the nation maintains high recovery rates, with over 70 percent of total waste'and more than 95 percent of…...
What You Missed at the AAFA Executive Summit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1223+ words) As news of tariff'related court orders, lawsuits and refunds broke in rapid-fire last week, no better vantage point existed than at the two-day American Apparel & Footwear Executive Summit in Washington, D.C." Concerns about a world in turmoil were reflected in the…...
USTR’s Trade Policy Agenda to ‘Double Down’ on America First
2+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) In the release of the annual Trade Policy Agenda and report on the past year, United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer said he aims to "double down on the America First Trade Policy in 2026 to capitalize on the wins…...
Group With Global Ties to EPR Legislation Chosen to Implement California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act
2+ week, 4+ day ago (774+ words) Next steps have been taken to advance the implementation of California's highly anticipated Responsible Textile Recovery Act, otherwise known as SB 707. The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has selected a Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) to enact the law,…...
The Hidden Costs of Cheap Suppliers: Why Ignoring Human Rights Threatens Apparel Resilience
3+ week, 4+ day ago (783+ words) There's an uncomfortable truth slowly infiltrating the apparel industry in 2026: the old formula of "just find another supplier' is breaking down. For decades, switching sourcing locations has been the magic solution. Bad harvest? Move. Political turmoil? Move. Workers protesting? Move....