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Circ partners with Sanyou to expand access to recycled fibres

US-based polycotton textile-to-textile recycling innovator Circ has announced a strategic partnership with Sanyou Chemical Fiber, a large-scale cellulose fibre manufacturer under the Tangshan Sanyou Group umbrella, aimed at accelerating the scaling of recycled cellulosic (namely lyocell) fibres within the textiles sector in China. As part of the...

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CFDA releases preliminary SS26 New York Fashion Week schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has released its preliminary New York Fashion Week schedule for the spring/summer 2026 season, which will run from September 11 to 16 throughout New York City. NYFW in September will feature more than 60 catwalk shows and designer presentations, with additional collections being presented...

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Worse than greenwashing? Lack of or poorly communicated sustainability

At the recently concluded Milano Unica trade fair, 735 exhibitors showcased their new products for autumn/winter 2026/27. What about companies’ progress in terms of sustainability? “Yarn manufacturers have invested heavily in sustainability and made great progress,” Giusy Bettoni, founder and CEO of Class, told FashionUnited. Class, an acronym...

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Trade union freedom is still a long way off in fashion: "It's essential that brands sit down with employees"

2023 and 2024 were years of protests for Bangladeshi garment workers. Tens of thousands of workers took to the streets, demanding, among other things, payment arrears and the lack of structural improvements: a living wage, meal allowances, raises for night shifts, and more lenient work duties for pregnant women. These protests were intended to...