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Asos is under scrutiny for banning customers deemed to be overusing its free returns service, sparking debate about the viability of online fashion’s long-standing business model. While the retailer defends its decision as necessary to maintain service standards, critics argue it exposes deeper flaws in the digital shopping experience and its environmental and financial sustainability.

Lululemon has filed a landmark lawsuit against Costco, alleging the wholesale retailer is selling unauthorised replicas of its premium athleisure designs, sparking a heated debate over intellectual property rights in the age of viral social media "dupes".

A groundbreaking study reveals that luxury fashion brands score just 37% on average for transparency around artisan production impacts. The first-ever Artisans' Index exposes how brands from Gucci to Wayfair fail to monitor environmental and social conditions for millions of craftspeople creating embroidered handbags and apparel, block-printed textiles, and handwoven homeware.

Despite rising price competition and shifting global trade dynamics, Swiss textile machinery continues to command global respect for its precision and innovation. In this exclusive interview, Davide Maccabruni, the new President of the Swiss Textile Machinery Association, discusses how the sector is evolving through sustainability, digital integration, and region-specific strategies to maintain its global leadership.

Indonesia's largest textile manufacturer Sritex has collapsed into bankruptcy, leaving over 10,000 workers jobless whilst Central Java communities celebrate a landmark pollution victory against the fast fashion giant's environmental crimes.

CircularFabrics is tackling one of synthetic fashion’s toughest challenges—recycling nylon from blended waste—through its pioneering Nyloop technology. Unlike conventional methods, Nyloop preserves polymer integrity without high energy input, offering a sustainable and cost-effective alternative. CEO and Co-Founder Josephine Mayer explains how this process could help brands meet EU circularity goals while building scalable, decentralised recycling systems.

From farmyard waste to fabric with a future—Prof. Georgy Sunny of NIFT Kannur has spun arecanut husk into a breakthrough in sustainable textiles. Born of rural roots and backed by a decade of research, this zero-chemical fibre is now eyeing a saree-sector debut in 2025.

Coach luxury handbags have been linked to illegal Amazon deforestation through Brazilian leather supply chains connected to cattle ranching on stolen indigenous land, new investigation reveals. European fashion brands risk complicity in environmental crimes whilst marketing sustainable products to consumers seeking ethical luxury goods.

Viet Nam’s Gen Z is reshaping fashion with demands for transparency, affordability, and authenticity. This generation values sustainability but remains deeply sceptical of greenwashing. For brands and policymakers, understanding what drives—and deters—Gen Z’s eco-choices is essential to navigating Viet Nam’s emerging green fashion market and avoiding a trust crisis.

The Victoria’s Secret cyberattack during Memorial Day weekend was more than a business disruption—it was a wake-up call for retail cybersecurity. The incident revealed systemic digital weaknesses, disrupted key operations, and joined a growing pattern of attacks on major retailers. The implications for 2025’s retail infrastructure are both immediate and long-term.