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Better Cotton (BCI), the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme, has published version ‘Principles and Criteria v3.2’, which will shape the future of cotton production. This
April 9, 2026
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Better Cotton (BCI), the world’s largest cotton sustainability programme, has published version ‘Principles and Criteria v3.2’, which will shape the future of cotton production. This
ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) published its new Chemical Watchlist for the textile, leather, apparel, and footwear sectors in February 2026. The list, containing
Textile Exchange is introducing mandatory reporting and target setting for brands and retailers as part of its new membership model as it looks to drive
The European Commission has adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing accessories, and
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Version 8.0 has been officially released in March 2026. The product of the standard’s three-year revision cycle, GOTS 8.0
USB Certification addressed the regional transformation agenda in the textile sector through the Kahramanmaraş Sustainability Meeting held on February 17, 2026, hosted by Kahramanmaraş Chamber
USB Certification participated in the Overview Workshop on the Conformity Assessment Sector in Turkey, organized on February 16-17, 2026, in Istanbul under the coordination of
USB Certification participated in the GOTS Council meetings held in Nuremberg on February 12, 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from across the organic textile sector.
USB Certification met with sector stakeholders at Texworld & Apparel Sourcing and Première Vision fairs held in Paris between February 2 and 5, 2026. USB
Advanced sorting technologies including near infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, RFID tagging, digital identification systems, and AI powered computer vision are revolutionizing textile recycling. These technologies
