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CSR drives desirability in kidswear market: Playtime 2026 insights

The trajectories of Minimalisma, MarMar Copenhagen and Gray Label, three northern European brands exhibiting at Playtime in January 2026, confirm a fundamental trend. The international children's fashion trade show highlights that corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR) is no longer a peripheral narrative. It is now a key factor...

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Cypriot youth network revives fashion heritage through sustainable design

The Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus (FHNC), a youth-led initiative supported by the Royal Commonwealth Society, is working to preserve and redefine Cyprus’s traditional fashion heritage through sustainable fashion and art. The network pairs emerging Cypriot designers with heritage researchers, artisans and sustainability mentors to create...

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What hampers fashion innovation scaling?

Despite the fashion industry’s current boom in innovations that tackle its biggest problems like textile waste, reliance on fossil fuels, harmful dyes and more, the pace of scaling is trailing behind. In a new report, the denim supply chain platform and think tank Transformers Foundation has identified three main barriers as well as three...

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INNATEX 57 discusses the need for strategic development

Brands and retailers alike agree: the demands and expectations towards the fashion trade are ever more complex. That was evident at INNATEX 57 January 17-19, 2026. The international trade fair for sustainable textiles welcomed a slightly higher number of visitors compared to previous years. And there was talk of a return of optimism. At the same...

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Canopy unveils wood-supply risk brief and 2bn dollar finance platform at Davos

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, solutions-driven environmental non-profit Canopy is announcing two initiatives aimed at reshaping how global industries source forest-based materials, as pressure on wood supply chains intensifies. First, Canopy is launching a new research brief developed with investment advisory firm Finance...

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Podcast: Challenges in sourcing sustainable and affordable clothing

The latest episode of Articles of Interest, a podcast known for its deep dives into the production, history, and cultural significance of clothing, presents a compelling discussion featuring the host of the renowned financial report podcast, Planet Money. The segment focuses on a relatable yet often overlooked facet of consumerism: the search...

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European project “Time for (S) Heroes” opens opportunities for emerging sustainable designers

Time for (S) Heroes, a European capacity-building initiative, is offering emerging designers, recent graduates and students across fashion, costume and related creative disciplines opportunities to develop sustainable and digitally driven design projects through international collaboration. Funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European...

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Gwynn Milligan joins TheLittleLoop board ahead of adult fashion expansion

In a strategic move to bolster its leadership team, the UK’s first aggregated garment circularity platform, TheLittleLoop, has appointed former JoJo Maman Bébé CEO Gwynn Milligan as a non-executive director. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as the company prepares for a major 2026 expansion into adult fashion under the new brand name...

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SMART & Goodwill partner with the 2026 Textile Recovery Summit

SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles) and the non-profit thrift store chain Goodwill have partnered with the Textile Recovery Summit for its 2026 edition. Taking place February 23 to 25 in San Diego, California, the summit will be held alongside both the Plastics Recycling Conference and the Resource Recycling Conference for the...

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Fanny Moizant leaves Vestiaire Collective after 16 years — a new chapter for the pre-loved luxury pioneer

After 16 years at the helm of Vestiaire Collective, co-founder Fanny Moizant announced her departure from the company on LinkedIn on Monday, January 5. Moizant co-founded the business in 2009, and her exit marks the end of a major chapter in the history of circular fashion. “This was not a decision I made, nor one I expected, but I accept that...

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Circulose partners with Birla Cellulose for advancement of circular textiles

Swedish recycling textile pulp manufacturer Circulose has entered into a strategic partnership with Birla Cellulose, a sustainable viscose fiber manufacturer, to help accelerate textile recycling through enhanced brand collaborations and access to end-to-end solutions across the value chain. Under the new partnership, Circulose will supply Birla...

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Ebay is named the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCRIC)

E-commerce platform Ebay is the newest member of the American Circular Textiles (AMCIRC), a coalition of over 30 brands, resellers, recyclers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders that are working together to advance more scalable solutions for textile circularity. The announcement comes as Ebay marks thirty years of recommerce, with the online...