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Inaccurate clothing labels ‘systemic’ in EU, tests find

As the European Commission says more than a third of clothing labels misrepresent garment composition, industry experts weigh in on the wider implications for recycling and product safety.

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Value expected to outperform total apparel market to 2030

GlobalData’s Global Value Apparel Market to 2030 report says consumers are likely to remain price-sensitive amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and high living costs until 2030.

Kappahl agrees to buy majority stake in secondhand retailer Arkivet

Kappahl Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Arkivet, the Swedish retail chain specialising in pre-owned fashion.

OLAF, Turkish customs intercept illegal textile waste from Italy

Approximately 4,200 tonnes of textile waste originating from Italy was identified as being illegally shipped to Türkiye, in an effort supported by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

ZDHC reinforces efforts to eliminate PFAS from textile manufacturing 

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), a multi-stakeholder organisation, has intensified its efforts to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from textile and footwear supply chains.