Fashion Roundtable calls on new PM to back British-made uniforms
The letter, published on Substack, requests a meeting with the Prime Minister before the details of the "Number 10 North"…
Manufacturing
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DIFE halts production at three garment factories over safety concerns
The affected factories include HB Fashions, HKTG Garments, and Chumki Apparels. According to The Business Standard, the suspension is temporary…
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Source Fashion Director: “Nobody is fighting for British manufacturing”
By the second morning of Source Fashion, the London Excel had settled into its rhythm. Inside the press lounge overlooking…
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USTR urged to add circular manufacturing under Section 301 plan
The request was submitted last week (9 July 2026) as part of formal comments relating to a proposed programme arising…
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Fire kills 28 workers in China shoe factory
The fire was reported to have broken out at the factory of Huiteng Shoes Co., Ltd. in Jiangtou Village, Chendai…
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Data shows 20,000 Bangladesh RMG workers laid off in first half 2026
This data from the Industrial Police, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association…
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Kraig Labs: Can biology-enabled farming reshape fashion materials?
The apparel industry has spent years searching for alternatives to petroleum-based fibres. From recycled polyester and bio-based synthetics to lab-grown…
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US textile and apparel bodies urge adoption of new incentive programme
The joint proposal was submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) by the National Council of…
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CreateMe, Avalo, Laguna Fabrics partner on AI-driven apparel production
The initiative, named Seed to System, aims to link agricultural processes in Texas with textile and garment manufacturing operations in…
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Pakistan third nation to join textile transformation initiative
The agreement was finalised on 24 June 2026 during an event focused on financing transformation in the global apparel and…
