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Recycling / Circular Economy
2026-05-06
Europe’s textile future at a turning point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint aims to scale recycling and unlock investment opportunities
The EU textile system is at a critical crossroads. Today, less than 1% of discarded garments are recycled into new garments, despite EU-wide obligations for separate collection. In response, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is launching the 2030 Circularity Blueprint, in partnership with ReHubs. This ambitious initiative is designed to support the transformation of the EU textile ecosystem to advance textile-to-textile recycling and drive the transition to a circular economy.
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2026-04-30
Number of GOTS-certified facilities grow 15% globally as demand for credible sustainability standards continues to strengthen
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification continued to grow in 2025, with nearly 18,000 certified facilities worldwide, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and rapidly evolving regulatory requirements across global textile supply chains.
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2026-04-30
bluesign technologies introduces bluepass
bluesign technologies ag (www.bluesign.com) today announces the launch of bluepass, a new certification mark and product labeling system created to deliver clear, substantiated, and verifiable sustainability claims at scale.
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Research & Development
Hohenstein publishes 2025 Sustainability Report
Natural Fibers
Global Standard gGmbH launches second public consultation for GRTS Draft 2 for the textile industry (1–30 April 2026)
Raw Materials
Textile Exchange publishes cotton Life Cycle Assessment study to strengthen impact data
Sustainability
Experts publish APAC policy priorities
Sustainability
GOTS version 8.0 released: advanced supply chain accountability, from fibre to finished product
Sustainability
The nova-Institute establishes new Renewable Feedstock Department to lay the groundwork for industrial defossilisation
Sustainability
Textile Exchange unveils commitment-based pathway for members to accelerate responsible raw material production
Textile chemistry
Jeanologia urges industry to accelerate PP Spray phase-out following ZDHC Watchlist update
Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Global Standard strengthens presence in Southeast Asia at VIATT 2026
Sustainability
Ying McGuire becomes new CEO of Cascale
Sustainability
