23 July 2025
23 July 2025
Italy’s industry minister is reportedly considering introducing a certification scheme after LVMH’s Loro Piana brand was placed under court administration over alleged worker exploitation.
A report from the Ethical Trade Initiative and The Centre for Child Rights and Business has highlighted the potential risk to people in roles like waste processing as fashion companies accelerate their circular economy goals.
China is introducing a cotton yarn train in its Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to cut logistics costs for Xinjiang cotton, however fashion industry experts warn this could incentivise Chinese mills to use more Xinjiang cotton, which is allegedly made from forced labour.
The latest data from global management consulting firm Kearney indicates that while numerous brands in the textile and apparel sector are committed to circularity, only a small fraction have managed to scale up their efforts “effectively”.
US-based textile recycling technology company Circ has reached a strategic alliance with Tangshan Sanyou Group's Sanyou Chemical Fiber to expand access to recycled cellulosic fibres, specifically Lyocell, in China.
Global M&A activity rebounded with an 11% increase in total deal value year-over-year (YoY) during the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, driven by falling interest rates, modest economic growth, and a renewed focus on supply chain resilience.
Global non-profit Textile Exchange has revised its Reclaimed Materials Declaration Form (RMDF) to improve the tracing of textile waste within the supply chain by gathering data on the sources of recycled materials.
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