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UK goods prices rise on conflict-driven inflation, clothing, footwear escape for now

UK clothing and footwear prices fell over the year to March 2026, amid signs of inflationary pressure linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

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Techtextil, Texprocess unite industry amid ‘recalibrating trade relations’

Taking place in Frankfurt this week, the co-located trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess promise the industry a chance to share innovations and expertise as it navigates the current challenging geopolitical environment.

Why fashion’s “value gap” is a problem hiding in plain sight

A €25.4trn ($29bn) global “value gap” highlights how material inefficiencies, waste and underutilisation across supply chains are eroding economic value, with direct implications for apparel production and sourcing.

EU ends practice of destroying unsold clothes and shoes in July 2026

The EU ban on destroying unsold clothes and shoes, set to take effect in July 2026, will require large retailers to adopt new approaches to handling surplus inventory.

Circulose, CTA to offer lyocell fibres produced using Circulose pulp

Circulose and China Textile Academy Green Fibre (CTA) have entered an agreement to commercially scale lyocell fibres produced from Circulose pulp.

Clean Clothes Campaign files legal action against Levi Strauss & Co

The Dutch office of the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has filed a lawsuit against Levi Strauss & Co (LS&Co), alleging that it has mislead consumers about conditions in its supply chain.