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R-ELAN Circular Design Challenge announces winners and finalists across UK, EU, APAC and India

The R|Elan Circular Design Challenge (RCDC) 2025 proudly announces its global cohort of finalists, following an intensive round of regional jury meets held across India, the UK, EU, and APAC & Beyond. Representing India are Varshne B (CRCLE), Radhesh Agrahari (Golden Feathers), and Rishabh Kumar (Farak). From the UK and EU, Maximilian Raynor and Martina Boero (Cavia) have been selected, alongside Jesica Pullo (BIOTICO), the finalist from the APAC & Beyond.

California Forms Independent Textile PRO for Sustainability

In a significant move towards sustainability, the California Retailers Association, the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), and the National Retail Federation (NRF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an independent Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO). This initiative aims to divert textile and apparel waste from landfills by focusing on the collection, repair, reuse, and recycling of post-consumer materials. The PRO is a crucial part of California’s pioneering Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for textiles, which is the first of its kind in the United States.

Fashion Industry Faces Shift Toward Non-Luxury Growth

A recent study conducted by industry solutions provider Lectra reveals that non-luxury brands are expected to take the lead in the fashion market by 2025, marking the first time in over ten years that this segment will outpace luxury counterparts. This shift points toward a broader transformation in brand strategies, with growth anticipated to be driven more by volume than by value.

Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh strengthens industry engagement in Japan and inaugura

Shri Giriraj Singh held a series of high-level meetings with major Japanese companies and invited them to partner in India’s textile growth story

16th India Trend Fair 2025 is one of the largest platforms for Indian textile exporters to connect directly with Japanese buyers

EU Delays Increased Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Large Companies by 2 Years

The European Commission announced the adoption of a series of “quick fix” amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), delaying the addition of new requirements for large companies already reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), including new disclosures in areas including biodiversity, workers in the value chain, and Scope 3 emissions.

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