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Fresh garment protests erupt in Ashulia; over 100 factories declare holidays

"Fresh unrest has hit the Ashulia industrial belt on the outskirts of Dhaka, prompting the closure of more than 100 garment factories." ...

2 garment workers injured as wage protests resume in Bangladesh

"Two garment workers were injured in clashes with police in Bangladesh on Tuesday as protests demanding higher minimum wages resumed after a break of several da...

Turkish textile manufacturers shut Serbian factories as ambitious targets missed

"Two Turkish textile manufacturers are shutting down production facilities in Serbia after failing to achieve the ambitious employment and expansion targets the...

Bangladesh union bureaucracy betrays garment workers’ struggles against poverty wages

"The right-wing Bangladeshi Nationalist Party (BNP) government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman unleashed police violence to suppress strikes and protests by te...

Fire erupts in garments factory in Karachi

"A massive fire broke out in a garments factory in Karachi, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday." ...

Brave Particle presents a platform that connects brands to European factories at Web Summit

"The Portuguese company is presenting the new version of its digital solution for the development and production of value-added, personalized clothing in small ...

US extends Vietnam trade probe on intellectual property to end of February

"The United States has extended a trade probe into Vietnam's intellectual property protections by three months until the end of February, the Office of the ‌US ...

'Sometimes I spit blood': Vast landfill in Ghana threatens local health and environment

"Acrid smoke hangs over the sprawling Agbogbloshie landfill, a district in the Ghanaian capital of Accra." ...

Crafting the catwalk: the Sanderson archives reborn as denim

"Sanderson has been making fabric and wallpaper since 1860, and its archive holds printing blocks dating back to the 16th century. In this week’s Crafting the C...

Arvind takes low waste 3D weaving into factories

"Two machines will bring yarn-to-garment weaving into industrial production, with further expansion planned as brands place orders." ...

Better Cotton Initiative partners with FarmRaise in U.S. for a simpler, farmer-centered experience

"The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has teamed up with agricultural technology company FarmRaise to help streamline data entry for cotton growers across the Uni...

Circulose resumes recycling of discarded cotton textiles and appoints interim CEO

"Circulose today announced its restart of commercial-scale production plant at Ortviken in Sundsvall, Sweden, marking a significant step in scaling next-generat...

Light-powered filter targets polyester microplastics

"Spanish researchers report complete removal of polyester microplastics in lab trials, but testing leaves practical questions unresolved." ...

Inditex backs $400M textile fund to cut supplier emissions

"Inditex, the owner of Zara, is investing up to $50 million in D-TAFS, a blended-finance fund that aims to mobilise $400 million to decarbonise textile, apparel...

Raise garment wages, but don’t gamble with jobs

"For the past fortnight, garment workers have blocked roads in Mirpur, Gazipur and Savar, demanding a minimum wage of Tk 30,000. On November 1, the government f...

Lenzing and Unifi target greater efficiency amid market pressures

"The Lenzing Group is seeing early gains from its repositioning. On Thursday, the Lenzing, Austria-based company reported revenue down 2.3 percent to 1.93 billi...

INE data shows Spanish fashion environmental taxes rose 27% in 2025

"In total, environmental taxes from the textile, clothing, leather and footwear sectors in Spain will reach 46 million euros in 2025. The fastest growing taxes ...

Canopy releases economic modeling showing that using wheat straw and other residue is a cost-competitive way to diversify fibre sourcing

"As brands move away from plastic and demand for paper packaging climbs, a new economic modeling report from Canopy shows that pulp made from agricultural resid...

Garment workers propose Tk 32,000 minimum wage, owners seek time

Fire breaks out at cotton ginning factory in Multan

"A fire erupted at Azlan Textiles Mills near Hassan Chowk on Vehari Road in Multan on Monday, triggering an emergency response from Rescue 1122." ...

More than half of shop workers face abuse every week, new research finds

"More than half of shop workers experience abuse every week, up from a third two years ago, according to new research from the Retail Trust, which is launching ...

Government considers extending under-16s social media ban to Vinted and eBay

"The Government is considering extending its planned social media ban for under-16s to online marketplaces including Vinted and eBay, amid concerns that their m...

From the Canadian North to Sanjiangyuan: Canada Goose’s long-term commitment to community-led conservation

"By supporting community-led conservation and embedding sustainability into its operations, Canada Goose is turning its long-term commitment to nature and local...

How yesterday's waste is becoming tomorrow's fashion

"How many clothes, items of bedding and other fabric have you thrown away this year? While resale sites are growing in popularity, in the UK we still bin about ...

Children’s Place files for bankruptcy as Saudi family loans run out

"The Children’s Place Inc. filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and thinning cash reserves that have weighed on the kids clothing chain." ...

What’s at stake for fashion at COP31?

"As climate extremes threaten fashion’s global supply chains, this year’s annual UN climate change conference will test whether governments can get some momentu...

Feedstock hurdles test Syre’s Vietnam ambitions

"Syre is rethinking the scale of its proposed US$1 billion polyester recycling project in Vietnam as feedstock restrictions and financing challenges complicate ...

Dutch-Bangladesh project targets cotton circularity boost

"New initiative aims to demonstrate commercially viable cotton recycling in Bangladesh across two successive product lifecycles by 2029." ...

NylaNova partners with nylon-6 producer Nylene

"Chemical recycling company agrees partnership with nylon-6 producer to supply green caprolactam recovered from post-consumer waste." ...

Mixed textile waste yields high-purity monomer

"Chinese researchers say a low-temperature methanolysis process can turn mixed post-consumer textile waste into polymerisation-grade polyester monomer below vir...

John Hogg expands coatings with Nanoflam deal

"Manchester-based speciality chemicals group acquires manufacturer of water-based textile coatings and halogen-free flame retardants." ...

German recyclers call for bridging aid

"German recyclers urge five cents per kilo in bridging aid to prevent collection and sorting infrastructure collapse." ...

Massive fire breaks out at garment factory in Delhi's Najafgarh

"A massive fire broke out at a garment factory in the Nangli Sakrawati area of Najafgarh in the national capital on Sunday afternoon, an official said." ...

Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Are Fighting to Survive: the cost of your cheap clothes is their life

"In Bangladesh, the people producing clothes for some of the world’s biggest fashion brands are taking to the streets. And they’re demanding something pretty ba...

Garment factories regain momentum as workers return, production normalizes

"Industrial activities have started to regain momentum in the country's major readymade garment (RMG) hubs as workers returned to their workplaces today, with p...

Garment workers in Bangladesh force concession after mass strikes

"Garment workers have struck across the country against poverty pay and union-busting. Their action has already forced concessions from the state." ...

Rags and riches — how SA retail giants profit off sweatshops

"Court documents and government raids have exposed the ‘deplorable’ reality of our textile factories: Southeast Asian sweatshops might have the world’s attentio...

RMG production resumes in Gazipur, Mirpur, N’ganj after wage deal

"Most garment factories in Gazipur, Mirpur and Narayanganj have resumed production as workers returned after authorities accepted the minimum wage board's recom...

Around 40 RMG factories suspend operations as 'workers refuse to work'

"A section of garment factory owners is pushing an 11-point proposal that includes a ‘no work, no pay’ provision ahead of tomorrow’s wage-board meeting." ...

Garment entrepreneurs place 11 demands amid wage revision

"Proposals include single-digit lending rates, uninterrupted energy supply, simplified compliance and a separate ministry for the apparel sector." ...

Major fire at Panipat textile factory; machinery, raw material damaged

"A major fire broke out at a textile factory on Pasina Road on Saturday. The blaze engulfed raw materials and machinery inside the factory, while the building a...

Ambitious PM MITRA Textile Park project finally takes off

"Delayed by environmental clearances and other necessary formalities, the ambitious PM MITRA (Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Textile...

Nine fire trucks deployed, excavators mobilized to control fire at factory complex in An Khanh

"At noon on November 7th, a fire broke out at a factory complex on Ba Luong Street (An Khanh commune, Hanoi). Hanoi City Police mobilized more than 60 officers ...

From QR codes to the protection of workers' rights

"Trade unions at all levels in Da Nang are applying digital technology to listen to thoughts, support the search for social security benefits, and protect the r...

The low-value trap: Why Bangladesh’s RMG wages lag behind regional peers

"Although Bangladesh has built a formidable presence in the global $1200 billion textile and apparel market, its garment workers’ wages remain significantly low...

Apparel life cycle review highlights substantial environmental impacts during garment use

"A comprehensive review of apparel life cycle assessment literature demonstrates that the everyday use phase of clothing represents a major environmental hotspo...

Sewing is having a moment. Here’s why

"Increased interest in sustainable fashion and analog hobbies are driving some Canadians to learn to sew." ...

‘There could be anarchy’: Bangladesh’s garment sector unrest threatens economic disaster

"Striking garment workers want their wages doubled, imperilling an industry that brings in 80 per cent of export earnings." ...