Textile factory explosion kills nine in Bangladesh
The factory fire is also believed to have injured an undisclosed number of people. Early information collected from eyewitnesses, together…
Manufacturing
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Cooling Bangladesh apparel factories pays for itself in 4 years
The research by Cornell University titled ‘Six seasons, four summers: Inside fashion’s high heat problem and how to solve it,’…
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AAFA launches Heat Stress Toolkit to protect global apparel workers
Unveiled during Cascale’s Annual Meeting 2026 in Athens, Greece, AAFA's toolkit is intended to provide ready-to-use resources for facilities and…
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Turkish textile suppliers struggle to fund sustainability push
At the 10th edition of Texhibition Istanbul, sustainability and material innovation were prominent themes, with the event introducing new areas…
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Burkina Faso opens $30m textile facility to cut clothing imports
At the official ceremony on 9 September, President Ibrahim Traoré unveiled the Textile des Forces du Burkina Faso (TEXFORCES-BF) industrial…
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15 fashion brands could help reduce Bangladesh emissions by 1.26m tonnes
Released alongside a new campaign urging immediate action, the report, titled ‘Fashion’s Fair Share: Bangladesh Buyers’ Climate Opportunity’ puts pressure…
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Cascale CEO positions alliance as industry ‘passage’ at Annual Meeting
Speaking at Cascale’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Athens, McGuire used her opening address, her first as CEO, to launch work…
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Türkiye’s Orta closes Kayseri facility after 73 years
Orta's Kayseri facility will cease production by 12 October, following an immediate suspension of production activities announced on 11 September.…
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New EU project targets 50% cut in textile colouration impact
MELANGE is being delivered by a consortium of nine partners from seven European countries covering the interior textile value chain.…
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BKMEA, ZDHC plan chemical management in Bangladesh apparel
During a recent meeting, both organisations outlined a programme aimed at helping factories adopt more effective chemical management systems, strengthen…
