Temu, Shein Cost German Economy €2.4bn a Year: Study
German retail association HDE commissioned IW Consult to quantify the economic impact of low‑cost Chinese e‑commerce platforms Temu and Shein. The study finds the two sites strip roughly $2.6 bn of added value from the German economy each year, erode tax revenues by about $463 m and are associated with the loss of more than 40,000 jobs. Analysts say the findings highlight the vulnerability of traditional retailers to ultra‑cheap online competition. The report calls for policy measures to level the playing field.
Samsara Eco Announces 10-Year LSKD Deal
Australian activewear brand LSKD has entered a 10‑year supply agreement with sustainability firm Samsara Eco to incorporate enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 into its collections. The partnership will see the first product lines transition to the recycled material starting in 2028....
Polyester Recycling Trial Validated in Japan
Axens, France’s IFPEN and Japan’s JEPLAN have successfully validated a textile‑to‑textile polyester recycling process at a semi‑industrial demonstration unit in Japan. The pilot handled several tens of tonnes of post‑consumer, polyester‑rich European textile waste, proving the technology can depolymerize and...
Fashion Sector Rejects US Excess Capacity Claim
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has publicly challenged a U.S. trade investigation that alleges excess capacity in the fashion supply chain. AAFA warned that the claim could become a pretext for imposing additional tariffs on apparel, footwear and...
Dire Warning Issued for Europe’s Textile Industry
European textile trade group EURATEX warned that factory closures are accelerating across the continent as producers grapple with soaring energy costs, soft consumer demand, a flood of Asian imports, and tightening regulations. The confluence of these pressures threatens the sector’s...
Unions Say Bangladesh Worker Protections Still Fall Short
Bangladesh has officially ratified three key International Labour Organization conventions—ILO 155 on occupational safety and health, ILO 187 on safety management systems, and ILO 190 on workplace violence and harassment—in 2025, becoming the first South Asian nation to do so....
Recover and Prosperity Textile Unveil Denim Partnership
Spanish recycled‑cotton specialist Recover has teamed with Chinese denim maker Prosperity Textile to launch a new denim line. The collection, produced under the Recover Fabrics brand, will be manufactured in Vietnam. It targets apparel brands that want circular denim at...
SaXcell to Open Netherlands Pulp Plant in 2027
SaXcell, a Dutch textile‑recycling pioneer, announced it will launch a pulp plant in the Netherlands in early 2027. The facility will transform post‑consumer garments into dissolving pulp used for lyocell fibre production. Alongside the plant, SaXcell will open a sector‑first...
Primark Tightens Criteria in Its Circular Guidelines
Primark reports that 5% of its clothing units sold in the 2024/25 season were classified as “circular by design,” with higher rates in specific fabrics—20% for jersey and 8% for denim. The retailer has finished drafting circular‑design guidelines for nine...
RE&UP Recycles 20,000 Pairs of Jeans for Denim Capsule
RE&UP, Madewell and ISKO have upcycled 20,000 post‑consumer jeans into a new textile‑to‑textile denim capsule launched on April 8. The initiative builds on Madewell’s decade‑long trade‑in program, which has collected over two million pairs of used jeans. The recycled feedstock will be...
Lycra Company Partners with Texhong on Renewable Fibres
Lycra Company announced a strategic partnership with Texhong International Group to develop renewable fibres for China’s stretch yarn market. Texhong will work exclusively with Lycra on integrating the fibre into core‑spun yarns, a key segment of stretch textiles. The deal...
Spiber Relaunches Under New Leadership
Spiber, the Japanese biomaterials firm known for protein‑based fibers, has relaunched under new leadership. Maya Kawana has been appointed chief executive to drive business strategy and governance. Founders Kazuhide Sekiyama and Junichi Sugahara will step back from day‑to‑day management, focusing...
Archroma and ORTA Use Wool Waste Dyes in Denim
Archroma and Turkish denim maker ORTA are launching a new denim line dyed with colourants derived partially from wool waste. The fabrics will debut at the Kingpins Amsterdam trade show on April 15‑16, featuring Archroma’s FiberColors range. This initiative repurposes...
Recycler Reju Secures €135m Dutch Government Backing
Recycler Reju, a textile recycling venture backed by Technip Energies, has secured €135 million (approximately $147 million) in funding from the Dutch government. The capital will finance a new recycling plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. This financial commitment accelerates...
Bangladesh Tightens Grip on Global Denim Trade
Bangladesh tightened its grip on the global denim trade in 2025, with shipments to the EU and US topping roughly US$2.6 bn. The country now leads these key markets, outpacing traditional suppliers such as Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam and Mexico. Enhanced cost...