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…
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Kardem readies itself for new AI systems
As I visit Kardem’s Istanbul headquarters, the company is in the midst of a digital transformation. While it is already…
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IFCO: Turkish apparel suppliers choose quality over quantity
This year’s IFCO marked the event’s 10th edition and the final time the show will be held in August. Moving…
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China retains global garment export lead as Bangladesh, Vietnam close gap
In its August 2026 issue of The Textiles Observer, the ICAC reported that, while China remains the largest exporter, Bangladesh…
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Manchester-made apparel has factories but where are the buyers?
Greater Manchester remains one of the UK’s largest textile and apparel clusters, with commercial databases identifying more than 500 active…
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AMI announces 2027 launch of new Textiles Manufacturing Expo
The event, scheduled to take place on 7–8 April 2027 at the Charlotte Convention Centre in North Carolina, will run…
