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USB Certification will be attending Pitti Immagine Filati, taking place in Florence from 1 to 3 July 2025. As one of the leading international trade fairs for yarns and knitwear, the event brings together innovation and sustainability in textiles. We…

As the Headline Sponsor of Better Cotton Conference 2025, USB Certification had the distinct honour of opening the conference today in İzmir where the future of cotton takes shape.Together with Better Cotton, we proudly embraced this year’s powerful theme: “It…

On June 10, 2025, the French Senate overwhelmingly approved a law targeting ultra-fast fashion platforms such as China’s Shein and Temu, imposing advertising bans and new environmental obligations. The legislation seeks to address the environmental harm caused by mass-produced, low-cost…

This year’s Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, held under the theme “barriers and bridges,” reflected the fashion industry’s blend of optimism and disillusionment. Attendees voiced concerns over falling behind on climate goals and criticized the rollback of environmental policies in…

The inaugural Textile Recycling Fair was held in Brussels on June 4–5, 2025, marking a turning point for the sector with 126 participants from 67 countries and 3,336 visitors. The event began with opening remarks by Aurel Ciobanu‑Dordea, Director of…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is extending the public comment period for its proposed new front-of-package nutrition labelling system. Comments on the system, known as ‘Nutrition Info,’ can now be submitted until 15 July…

The European Commission signed an important regulation on 14 May 2025. With the amendment to Implementing Regulation No. 2021/1378, new rules facilitating the import of organic products from third countries outside the European Union have entered into force. The regulation…

The European Commission has launched a new Pesticide Residue Monitoring Programme covering the years 2026-2028. This comprehensive programme aims to assess whether pesticide residues in food across the European Union are within current legal limits. Under the new regulation, member…

The fashion industry is caught between tradition and technology in its choice of core materials: cotton or polyester. Cotton has long been celebrated as a natural, biodegradable, and renewable fiber, but it faces criticism over its high water consumption and…

Global Standard, the nonprofit organization behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting significant advancements in sustainable textile certification and organizational strategy. In 2024, GOTS Version 7.0 was fully implemented, marking a milestone in…