circular fashion news news and archive

Clothing repair is trending – but is it a real industry shift?

Attention to clothing repair and care is trending upwards. People appear increasingly interested in what their clothes are made of, how long they will last, and how to look after them. Brands are also waking up to repair. During the first half of 2026, brands and retailers including Salomon, Kiabi and Next launched repair programmes, and United...

FeaturedMember

Business|EXCLUSIVE

Textile-to-textile recycling is scaling, but not at the level of its hype – new report finds

Textile-to-textile recycling is one of the most hyped topics in circular fashion right now, largely driven by the commercialization of chemical recycling currently underway. Although recycling can provide one of the core building blocks for closing the loop in the industry, industry professionals are raising the alarm on how difficult it is to...