Textile Recycling Company Syre Signs Vietnam Plant Deal
Syre, the H&M‑backed textile recycling startup, has signed a memorandum of understanding with engineering giant ABB to equip its first recycling facility in Vietnam with advanced automation, electrification and digital systems. The partnership sets the stage for construction to begin in 2027, with limited pilot runs slated for 2029 and full‑scale commercial operations expected by 2030. The deal underscores Syre’s ambition to create a high‑tech, low‑carbon circular‑fashion hub in Southeast Asia.
Textile Exchange Publishes Major New Cotton LCA
Textile Exchange, in partnership with Sphera, has released a comprehensive life‑cycle assessment (LCA) of cotton that examines country‑average, organic, regenerative and recycled fibers. The study reveals that environmental impacts can vary dramatically across production systems and geographic regions. By applying...
EU Customs Overhaul Targets Fashion Parcel Surge
The European Union is revamping its customs code to tighten control over the flood of low‑cost fashion parcels entering the bloc. Under the new rules, online marketplaces such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress will be liable for customs duties, product...
Renasens Raises €10m to Scale Textile Recycling Tech
Renasens, a Swedish start‑up, secured €10 million (approximately $10.8 million) in seed funding to scale its textile‑recycling technology that uses supercritical CO₂ to recover fibres from blended waste. The capital, led by Extantia with participation from Course Corrected and Norrsken Launcher, will...
MEPs Urge Brussels to Widen Textile Ecodesign Rules
Fifteen Members of the European Parliament have written to EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall and DG Eric Mamer urging that the upcoming textile ecodesign Delegated Act go beyond recyclability and recycled‑content targets. The MEPs argue the legislation should also mandate the use of...
Survey Finds Durability Matters to Fashion Shoppers
A new Cotton Incorporated survey of 1,017 UK consumers shows 81% believe cotton‑rich garments are more durable than synthetic fabrics. Respondents say they keep clothing for an average of four years, highlighting durability as a key purchase factor. The findings...
India Launches Six Textile Export Support Centres
India announced the establishment of six Textile Export Facilitation Centres across key production clusters, including Surat, Karur, Ichalkaranji, Jaipur, Varanasi and Ludhiana. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to lift the country's textile exports to $100 billion by 2030....
EU Passport Framework Raises Data Demands on Brands
The European Commission has published a methodology for Digital Product Passports (DPP) that will require fashion brands to catalogue every data point about their products, decide which information can be shared across the supply chain, and prove its accuracy and...
Texaid Wins Creditor Approval in Germany
Texaid, a leading European textile recycling group, secured creditor approval for insolvency plans covering its key German businesses. The approval provides a legal pathway for the company to restructure debt and maintain operations. By staying active, Texaid can continue processing...
Trump Orders Crackdown on ‘Made in USA’ Claims
President Trump issued an executive order directing the Federal Trade Commission to intensify enforcement against companies that falsely claim products are “Made in USA.” The FTC is now tasked with prioritizing investigations and penalties for misleading origin labeling across apparel...
Bangladesh RMG Exports Fall 3.7 per Cent Year-on-Year
Bangladesh’s ready‑made garment (RMG) sector reported a 3.73% year‑on‑year decline in exports, totaling US$25.80 billion for the first eight months of FY2025‑26. The Export Promotion Bureau data highlight a slowdown in the country’s largest industrial export earner. The dip coincides with...
Paradise Textiles Plans US$102m Egypt Fabric Plant
Paradise Textiles announced a US$102 million investment to build an integrated fabric manufacturing plant in the Amreya Public Free Zone near Alexandria, Egypt. The new mill is slated to begin operations in the third quarter of 2026 and will create approximately...
Ghana Factory Aims to Put Savelugu on Sourcing Map
Northshore Apparel is constructing a large garment factory in Savelugu, northern Ghana, to showcase the town as a sourcing destination. The plant will produce both knitted and woven apparel—including T‑shirts, polos, hoodies, children’s wear and sportswear—for export markets. The investment...
BlackRock Linked to Vinted Secondary Share Deal
Vinted is arranging a secondary share transaction that will place BlackRock on its shareholder register and could push the online resale platform’s valuation to roughly €8 billion. Existing shareholders will sell more than £500 million worth of stock, meaning the company itself...
Worn Again Launches Poly-Cotton Recycling Plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies has commissioned a demonstration‑scale textile‑to‑fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland, targeting poly‑cotton blends. The pilot uses a proprietary chemical process to separate polyester and cotton, achieving high recovery rates. Early data suggest fibre quality comparable to virgin...
OCA Sets Out Strategy to Scale Organic Cotton
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) announced a new strategy to scale the supply of organic cotton worldwide. Central to the plan is a pooled funding mechanism that channels capital directly to farmers, lowering entry barriers and financial risk. OCA will...
Middle East Crisis Hits Garment Export Routes
Rising Middle East tensions have forced major carriers such as Maersk, Hapag‑Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC to divert vessels away from the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding one to two weeks to Asia‑Europe apparel shipments. The disruption hits Bangladesh,...
Südwolle Develops Wool-Rich Denim Fabric
Südwolle Group has introduced a wool‑rich denim that blends Merino wool with traditional indigo denim, preserving the classic look while adding a soft, skin‑friendly layer. The hybrid fabric targets everyday apparel, positioning natural fibre performance at the core of casual...
Fashion Logistics Rerouted as Suez Risk Rises
Fashion logistics were jolted after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliation, prompting container lines to pull vessels from the Suez Canal. Gulf‑bound bookings were suspended and major Middle Eastern air cargo hubs reduced operations. The disruption forces brands...
Netherlands to Pitch Circular Solutions at Techtextil
The Netherlands will present a cluster of circular textile and digital traceability solutions at Techtextil, the premier international textile trade show in Frankfurt from April 21 to 24. The showcase targets global buyers and technology partners, emphasizing sustainable material loops...