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Inditex backs $400m fund to help fashion suppliers cut carbon and waste

A new financing initiative backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is expected to mobilise more than $150m for environmental upgrades at textile, apparel and footwear suppliers in emerging markets.

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ChatGPT try-ons: AI can show the outfit, but brands still define the fit

Is ChatGPT about to become the new fitting room? Only if fashion brands can tell it what fits, says Jacquelyn Baker, Global General Manager, Consumer at APPLY.

US apparel import demand dips amid high tariffs, inflation

The latest data from the US Office of Apparel and Textiles (OTEXA) shows that ongoing high inflation, Section 301 tariffs and volatility left imports “weak” in September 2026.

Levi Strauss & Co names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Jeannie Renné-Malone will join Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co) as chief sustainability officer on 1 December, leading the company’s global sustainability team.

US import surge continues despite peak season winding down

US container port imports are expected to ease towards the end of 2026 after renewed tariff pressures drove an extended peak season and pushed volumes to their highest level of the year in September.

PFAS bans push innovation in waterproof breathable apparel

Tighter regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are prompting rapid innovation in waterproof and breathable fabrics for outdoor clothing.

Spinnova, Outlast to explore temperature-regulating textile materials

Finnish company Spinnova has signed a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) with Outlast Technologies to explore the development of “differentiated” textile materials.