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US congresswoman introduces ‘first-of-its’kind’ Textile Waste Reduction Act

US Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), founder and chair of the Congressional Slow Fashion Caucus, has introduced the Textile Waste Reduction Act (TWRA), legislation aimed at creating the first coordinated federal framework for reducing textile waste and advancing circularity in the US textile industry. The bill follows recommendations from...

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Primark signs multi-year textile-to-textile recycling agreement with Circ

Budget retailer Primark has signed a long-term purchase agreement with textile-to-textile recycling company Circ to introduce recycled polyester made from textile waste into its clothing from 2029. The agreement marks Primark’s first multi-year offtake deal with a textile-to-textile recycler and is intended to help the value retailer scale its...

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UK council trials pothole repairs made from recycled textile waste

The UK's Maidstone Borough Council is testing whether discarded textiles can be repurposed into pothole repair material as part of a new trial with sustainable materials company Recool. Five potholes across Mote Park and Penenden Heath have been repaired using an experimental low-carbon material developed by Recool and installed with local...

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Marks & Spencer, New Look and Sainsbury’s join Oxfam to build UK textile recycling network

British retail giants Marks & Spencer, New Look and Sainsbury’s have joined UK charity Oxfam in partnering with textile development company Circle-8 to launch The Circuit, an initiative designed to develop circular textile supply chains using clothing collected in the UK. The initiative brings together retailers, textile recovery organisations,...

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Circular fashion: Denim Deal expands its approach to include repair with United Repair Centre

Denim Deal is expanding its approach beyond making jeans circular solely through the use of recycled materials. The signing of a partnership with United Repair Centre now integrates repair into its sustainable fashion strategy. This partnership will be announced in Paris during the Denim Deal Days on September 23, 2026. The event is being held...

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Amazon, Stella McCartney and Canopy co-found coalition to scale sustainable fashion

The Climate Pledge, alongside US-based e-commerce giant Amazon, UK-based luxury label Stella McCartney, and Canadian environmental non-profit organization Canopy, has co-founded The Climate Pledge Fashion Coalition. The group receives convening support from Switzerland-based international organization the World Economic Forum (WEF). The...

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New Look, M&S, Sainsbury's Tu partner on circular textile initiative

UK fashion retailers New Look, Marks & Spencer (M&S), and Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing have partnered with charity retailer Oxfam and development firm Circle-8 Textile Ecosystems to launch The Circuit. The collaborative model brings together businesses across the fashion value chain to convert UK-generated post-consumer textiles into circular raw...

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Chalhoub Group joins Global Fashion Agenda to advance sustainability

Denmark-based organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and United Arab Emirates-based luxury retailer Chalhoub Group have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate sustainability across fashion value chains. Announced during Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2026, Chalhoub Group has joined GFA as an Associate Partner. Through the...

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Arc'teryx launches System 0, a new framework for circular design

Canadian outdoor specialist Arc'teryx is introducing a circular design framework across its product range called System 0, starting with the new Sperro SV hardshell jacket. The new System 0 covers the full product lifecycle, from design and production through to repair and end-of-life, and aligns with the technical apparel brand's broader...

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Joshua Samuels' answer to fashion waste: 'Wear them. Fix them. Cut them up'

In London, designer Joshua Samuels made a business out of not making anything new. For years, he and his team have been rescuing discarded textiles from being landfilled and transforming them into streetwear pieces that have found consumers all over the world. “Our pretty conservative estimate is that we’ve rescued around 18,000 garments from...

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation tapped to help UAE deliver circularity policy framework

Circular textiles NGO Ellen MacArthur Foundation has said it will be working with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on developing and delivering a national textiles circularity policy framework. The project forms part of the UAE’s wider Naseej initiative, a Presidential-level programme focused on supporting the country’s transition towards a...

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Redress Design Award 2026 finalists revealed

Redress has announced the eight finalists for the 2026 edition of the Redress Design Award, highlighting emerging talent that spearhead circular and sustainable fashion practices. Representing seven regions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, the eight finalists will showcase their collections at the Grand Final Fashion Show in Hong Kong...