ADB $50m loan to support Bangladesh polyester production, cut imports
The financing will support MSL's expansion of polyester chips production capacity from 107 tonnes to 407 tonnes per day and…
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Madagascar clothing industry bets on cost, compliance, resilience
The shift comes as fashion companies rethink supply chains amid higher transport costs, geopolitical tensions and tighter environmental rules. For Madagascar, the…
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Komar built a sustainability scorecard for measurable change. Here’s what happened
Komar said that while brands have access to countless pieces of data, the problem is reconciling them well enough for…
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DPPs promise transparency, but can consumers always trust them?
Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are set to transform how apparel brands share product information. With DPP implementation expected in 2027,…
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Week in Review: When transparency becomes costly
Italian luxury brand Gucci has taken an unusual step – it is producing in China, and it isn’t hiding this.…
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China chases reputation for ‘quality’ on Made ‘cheap’ in China rejection
Chinese manufacturers are increasingly successful in redefining their clothing and textile output away from the low-cost service of the past, say experts, with companies starting…
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Can trade shows keep pace with modern sourcing?
Conversations with exhibitors and industry contacts at recent trade fairs have highlighted concerns that some events are becoming smaller and…
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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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US manufacturers raise concerns about AI shopping chatbots
The AAM has written to the US Federal Trade Commission’s chairman Andrew Ferguson calling for an investigation into the claims…
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300 fashion brands and retailers sign the International Safety Accord
The International Accord was renewed in 2023 as a framework for another three-year term with automatic renewal for three years.…
