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Bezos Earth Fund announces $34m grants for sustainable textiles

The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $34m to fund scientific research and development of new materials for the fashion and textile sector.

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Adidas Q1 profit rises as apparel ‘outperforms’

Adidas reported a 16% jump in operating profit to €705m ($825m) for the first quarter of 2026 (Q1 FY26), including a boost from apparel, which saw currency-neutral sales rise 31%.

Alvieva Apparel: Rebuilding trust in apparel sourcing through human verification

Alvieva Apparel is betting that the future of global sourcing hinges not on speed or cost, but on “trust at scale,” built through human verification, structured sourcing, and hands-on production oversight.

AI, personalisation in, discounts out in growth ambitions says Asos

Asos CEO José Antonio Ramos Calamonte told an audience at the World Retail Congress it is focusing on customer relevance, full-price selling and AI-powered personalisation as it enters its next phase of growth.

Shahi Exports, Innovo Fiber scale tech for low-impact cotton processing

India-based apparel manufacturer and exporter, Shahi Exports, has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber LLC to scale the Fibre52 cotton pretreatment technology across its integrated textile operations.

UK resale catching up with mainstream fashion

New data from MediaVision indicates that the UK resale market is closing in on mainstream fashion retail, as more consumers turn to secondhand shopping in response to financial pressures.