New EU project targets 50% cut in textile colouration impact
MELANGE is being delivered by a consortium of nine partners from seven European countries covering the interior textile value chain.…
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Isatou Ndure
Isatou is a Senior Reporter covering the retail and apparel supply chain industry. She investigates complex industry challenges and how they impact brands, workers, and consumers. When she's not writing, she's interviewing industry experts, attending international events or exploring the latest developments shaping the sector.
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Manchester-made apparel has factories but where are the buyers?
Greater Manchester remains one of the UK’s largest textile and apparel clusters, with commercial databases identifying more than 500 active…
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Texhibition Istanbul marks 10th edition with expanded international focus
Texhibition Istanbul will span 42,850 square metres and will bring together textile manufacturers with international brands, buyers, designers, sourcing professionals…
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Can Uzbekistan turn textile waste into a competitive edge?
Uzbekistan’s textile and garment industry is one of the country’s most developed areas of economic activity. According to data from…
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Shein’s $27bn IPO debut raises supply chain questions
Shein’s Hong Kong stock market debut has highlighted the growing importance of supply chain visibility for businesses seeking public investment,…
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ThredUp reports 90% resale recirculation rate in 2025
The report covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025, focusing on areas where ThredUp says it sees…
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AI shoppers are ahead of retailers, but not for the reasons you think
Consumers are embracing AI for holiday shopping faster than retailers are preparing for it, but the apparent readiness gap may…
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Report reveals hidden cost of Jordan’s garment industry
Threads of Life: Counter-Mapping Jordan's Garment Labour Regime from a Worker's Perspective, published by the University of Nottingham, is the…
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Week in review: The confidence gap behind soft apparel sales
A third of buyers have given up on a fashion purchase because they couldn't picture how they'd wear it. That…
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Clothing sales drag UK retail sales down in July
The ONS said retail sales volumes increased by 1.1% over the three months to July, compared with the previous three…