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Techtextil and Techprocess 2026: Navigating innovation and the pressure to implement

The two trade fairs, Techtextil and Texprocess, demonstrated the significant innovative potential within the textile industry in Frankfurt am Main last week. Around 1,700 exhibitors from over 100 countries presented new solutions for performance textiles and their processing. At the same time, many discussions highlighted a clear point: while...

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Case studies in the rise of ESG disputes: Greenwashing and social washing in focus

This week, it was announced that the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), together with four consumers, is filing a lawsuit against clothing brand Levi Strauss (Levi's). The case revolves around alleged misleading sustainability claims and labour rights violations at a factory in Turkey where Levi's manufactures. More than 400 workers lost their jobs...

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Tom Ford Beauty awarded Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark certification

In celebration of Earth Day, TOM FORD BEAUTY is proud to announce it has renewed its participation in the Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark program, a globally respected certification recognizing luxury brands that operate with high sustainability standards across their entire value chain. The Butterfly Mark is granted following a rigorous,...

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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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Canali CAre: a concrete commitment to environmental, social and cultural responsibility

The CAre project: vision and ESG strategy For Canali, sustainability is a daily responsibility – a way of doing business rooted in its Italian manufacturing culture, in the care for people, and in a deep connection with the territory. This approach finds expression in the CAre project, through which the company translates ESG principles into...

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Clean Clothes Campaign takes Levi’s to court over labour condition claims

The non-profit organisation Clean Clothes Campaign has initiated legal proceedings against Levi Strauss & Co. According to the organisation, the denim brand has misled consumers with statements about labour conditions in its supply chain, as stated in a press release. Four consumers are acting as co-claimants in the case. The lawsuit was...

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Why we know everything and change nothing

I thought I understood the industry; its culture, its quality and its lack thereof. I knew the ateliers in Italy where you would discuss the quality of an espresso while standing next to an ironing machine that shaped a Prada blazer in twelve minutes. I knew the production sites in Belgium where the quality of the product and that of the people...

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Recover partners with China's Prosperity Textile to produce sustainable denim at scale

Madrid – A decisive step forward has been made in popularising circularity and the use of more sustainable fibres, following a strategic agreement between Spain's Recover and China's Prosperity Textile. Under this pact, the companies have agreed to jointly participate in the development, manufacturing and industrial-scale commercialisation of...

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Regeneration 2030: the next destination of Louis Vuitton’s Committed Journey

At the heart of Louis Vuitton lies a simple truth since the first travel trunks were created: the world is meant to be explored. Today, as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity threaten our planet, Louis Vuitton is evolving its commitment guided by innovation and science—moving beyond preservation toward regeneration, supporting...

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Madewell, Re&Up and Isko launch a ‘textile-to-textile’ denim collection

Textile recycling specialist Re&Up Recycling Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with American denim brand Madewell and global fabric manufacturer Isko. By transforming around 20,000 used jeans into high-quality recycled raw material for a ‘textile-to-textile’ denim collection by Madewell, the partner companies are...

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HVEG Brands Group achieves B Corp certification for three brands

HVEG Brands Group is taking a significant step in its ESG strategy. With the B Corp certification of Bamboo Basics, Brams Workwear and Maison de Paris, the group further embeds responsible business practices at the core of its organisation. The certification underscores the collective ambition to make a structural positive impact on people, the...

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Ecoalf reinvents Trump's 'MAGA' slogan to celebrate Earth Month

Madrid – To mark the Earth Month celebrations that begin every April, Spanish brand Ecoalf, a pioneer in merging sustainability and fashion design, has launched a controversial and striking campaign. The campaign reinvents the “Make America Great Again” slogan, which is associated with the presidential terms of US President Donald J. Trump. This...