Weak labour protections found to fuel counterfeit trade
A new study, titled "From Fakes to Forced Labour: Evidence of Correlation Between Illicit Trade in Counterfeits and Labour Exploitation”…
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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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Experts warn resilience depends on managing supply chain shocks
Supply chain shocks are no longer isolated crises but a permanent condition shaping apparel sourcing, according to experts at an…
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Textile-to-textile recycling needs up to $12.75bn investment to scale in Europe
The report, Advancing Textile Circularity – Europe’s textile waste challenge: Scaling Textile-to-Textile requires enabling mechanisms, highlights the urgent need for…
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Source Fashion to relocate to Excel London as event scales
The next edition, which marks Source Fashion's fourth year, will take place from 7–9 July 2026 at the new venue,…
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Swedish Textile Service Association to host annual meeting in Stockholm
The Swedish Textile Service Association will focus on leadership, sustainability and the future economy, with discussions covering the current economic…
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EU coalition warns 2028 too late for e-commerce import compliance
In a joint statement, the coalition, including the European Apparel and Textiles Confederation (EURATEX), Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, European Footwear…
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Australian Wool Innovation appoints new CEO
Fry is described as having a distinguished combination of hands-on agricultural experiences as an agronomist alongside deep expertise in international…
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H&M-backed Sellpy probed on where secondhand clothes end up
H&M-backed Sellpy is facing scrutiny following an investigation into its sustainability claims by German broadcaster SWR’s “team.recherche” programme. The documentary,…
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Organic Cotton Accelerator sets out next phase of 2030 strategy
Announced last week (5 March) in Amsterdam, Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA)’s updated 2030 strategy builds on ten years of results.…
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Worn Again unveils textile recycling ‘Accelerator’ plant
Worn Again Technologies said the Accelerator plant marks the next major step in scaling its proprietary chemical recycling process, which…