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New textile manufacturing expo to launch in Charlotte next year alongside recycling event

Applied Market Information (AMI) Plastics is set to launch a new industry trade fair in Charlotte, North Carolina, next year, focusing on textile manufacturing, that will run alongside its textile recycling expo. Taking place from April 7 to 8, 2027, at the Charlotte Convention Center, the new event brings both the textile manufacturing and...

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Cotton route, destination Uzbekistan: is China seeking a new gateway to supply Europe?

The news went relatively unnoticed. It deserves, however, to be examined closely. China and Uzbekistan want to strengthen their cooperation in the textile industry. The agenda includes raw material supply; technology transfer; blended fabric production; dyeing and finishing technologies; automation; and the creation of joint production...

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BCI supports push to strengthen cotton standards in Uzbekistan

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has partnered with Uzbekistan's Agency for Technical Regulation (Uzstandard) through a new memorandum of understanding to modernise the country’s agricultural standards. By lending its expertise as a global sustainability standard, BCI will support national technical discussions, help integrate its principles...

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Majority of consumers trusts safety of cotton, survey finds

A majority (85 percent) of global consumers believes that cotton is safe for the environment according to a survey by US non-profit organisation Cotton Incorporated. This is the highest percentage of any natural fibre, closely followed by wool (81 percent), as well as silk (76 percent) and hemp (69 percent). Since 2017, the research company has...

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A quarter of US cotton acres now provided through U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, the voluntary sustainability program for US cotton growers and traceability platform for all US cotton, has announced that one in four cotton acres now provides field-level data through its scheme. In a statement, U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol said it has hit a new milestone for supply chain transparency, with 2.34...

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Nobody’s Child launches first regenerative cotton collection

British fashion brand Nobody’s Child, the B Corp-certified brand known for its affordable and sustainably made womenswear, has launched its first collection made with cotton grown through regenerative practices. While organic cotton already represents around half of Nobody’s Child’s total material usage, this new collection marks the brand’s...

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Wheat straw emerges as alternative to wood pulp for viscose & lyocell fiber production

Could wheat straw serve as an alternative to wooden pulp for the production of quality viscose and lyocell fibers for the fashion industry? According to a new report from environmental nonprofit Canopy, the answer is yes. The report, ‘From Wheat Straw to Wardrobes: Fashioning a new fibre future,’ presents the findings of a pilot project, Project...

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New LCA details environmental impact of US cotton production

A new life cycle assessment (LCA) of US cotton fibre production has been released, providing updated data on environmental impacts across the early stages of the cotton supply chain. The study was commissioned by Cotton Incorporated and independently reviewed in line with ISO standards. It assesses cradle-to-gate impacts based on primary...

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What rising energy prices mean for fashion, retail and manufacturing

Oil markets have surged to multi-year highs as tensions between the US and Iran intensify, with Brent crude climbing above 120 dollars per barrel. According to Bloomberg, prices briefly spiked by more than 7 percent to over 126 dollars amid fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil transit...

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"It always comes down to price:" Liz Hershfield on the real barriers to US cotton

There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. In this edition of...

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Under Armour joins US Cotton Trust Protocol

Under Armour has joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol, taking a step forward in efforts to improve transparency and responsibility in cotton sourcing. Through the membership, the sportswear brand will gain access to verified, field-level data on key environmental metrics, including water use, greenhouse gas emissions, soil health and land use....

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Walmart joins US Cotton Trust Protocol, further advancing sustainable cotton sourcing

Retail giant Walmart has joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol, in a move that represents a significant step for the retail sector, expanding the reach of responsible cotton sourcing while reinforcing the company’s commitment to regenerative practices and greater supply chain transparency. Through its participation in the Trust Protocol, Walmart...