Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 15, 2025 Europe’s fragmented textile recycling sector is gearing up for a shift. ReHubs and the European textile confederation Euratex will unveil a roadmap by September 2025 to scale recycling efforts to industrial levels across the continent Shutterstock The announcement follows the rollout of extended producer responsibility (EPR)…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 10, 2025 France’s textile recovery sector is on the brink, according to a warning issued by Le Relais—one of the country’s largest collection and sorting operators—on July 9. As pressure mounts, fashion retailers and the eco-organization Refashion are engaged in two simultaneous negotiations, the details of which FashionNetwork.com…
After two elections, a cancelled ballot, and an interim government leadership in 2024, the Bangladesh Federation of Apparel Manufacturers and Exporters has finally chosen a new president. Mahmud Hasan Khan, head of the manufacturer Rising Group, takes the helm at a tense time for the industry. Mahmud Hasan Khan – BGMEA This election marks the…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published May 15, 2025 Bangladesh, one of the world’s leading textile exporters, has taken a decisive step to upgrade its trade infrastructure. At the end of April, the country signed an agreement to construct its first deep-sea port in Matarbari, located 350 kilometers south of Dhaka. The project is expected…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published May 14, 2025 In recent weeks, the textile and clothing sector has seen a surge of announcements highlighting innovative materials, creative collaborations, and industrial developments. Fashionnetwork.com rounds up eight of the most noteworthy initiatives. Ecodown Fibers Sync – Thermore Thermore introduces Ecodown Fibers Sync Italian thermal insulation specialist Thermore…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 25, 2025 As tensions between the U.S. and China persist, NGOs warn that mounting cost pressures from brands could jeopardize hard-won progress in protecting the rights of textile workers. The collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in Dhaka on April 24, 2013 – Shutterstock The Clean Clothes Campaign…
By Bloomberg Published April 23, 2025 The $1.7 trillion fashion industry is a major polluter: By one estimate, it’s responsible for between 8% and 10% of annual greenhouse gas emissions, more than aviation and shipping combined. Bloomberg Clothes manufacturing relies on fossil-fuel-derived fibers like polyester and guzzles energy and water. And the churn of fast…
