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Rewiring fashion: Innovation, ethics, and risk in a changing industry

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Textile recycling tech startup Renasens raises €10 million

Cleantech startup Renasens announced today that it has raised €10 million (USD$11.5 million) in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its waterless, chemical-free textile recycling platform in Europe. Founded in 2022 by Dr. Jade Bouledjouidja, Sweden-based Renasens has developed a waterless textile recycling solution designed to convert mixed textile waste into high-quality fibers, supporting circular material use in the fashion industry.

 

Why H&M’s sustainability report is so unusual

Article by Business of Fashion

The Swedish fast-fashion retailer is one of a shrinking number of companies that’s still drawing attention to its emissions goals. Plus, a Shanghai Fashion Week preview.

 

UK fashion manufacturing survey reveals experience of unfair purchasing practices

Article by University of Leicester

Results from a survey of UK clothing manufacturers, analysed by academics from the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham and independent trade justice charity Transform Trade, have revealed unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers are commonplace within the industry.

 

US-Iran war threatens internet backbone, hits apparel trade

Article by Fibre 2 Fashion

Rising geopolitical tensions expose a fragile but critical layer of global trade: undersea internet cables that carry nearly all digital communication. The apparel industry, now deeply digitised, faces cascading risks across sourcing, production, logistics, and payments if connectivity falters. Even partial disruption can delay orders, raise costs, and slow fast fashion cycles.

 

How Nike is transforming world cup sportwear supply chains

Article by Supply Chain DIGITAL

Nike’s 2026 World Cup kits use 100% textile waste through chemical recycling, marking a shift towards circular supply chains in elite sportswear

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