Textiles

CalRecycle has selected Landbell USA to administer California's Responsible Textile Recovery Act, marking the first US law holding clothing producers accountable for waste. The program starts on February 27, 2026, with requirements phasing in through 2030. Brands selling clothes and household textiles in the state will fund collection and processing.

April 30, 2026 Reported by AI

In Sri Lanka's Monaragala district, UK firm Mygroup and Fibershed Sri Lanka are expanding a regenerative cotton initiative to help debt-trapped farmers. The Exiled project fuses ancient Chena practices with modern techniques, yielding its first crop and launching a new clothing brand this week. Farmers report hopes for stable prices and healthier soil amid climate challenges.

Egypt's Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, Mohamed El-Shimy, met with representatives from textile and garment industry chambers to strengthen cooperation with companies under the Holding Company for Cotton, Spinning, and Weaving. The meeting focused on expanding private sector partnerships to support local manufacturing, add value, and boost Egyptian exports to global markets.

January 17, 2026 Reported by AI

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (Gafi) held a roundtable with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (Hkt dc) to explore ways to strengthen investment ties in the textile and ready-made garments sector. The meeting was led by Mohamed El-Gousky, Gafi’s chief executive, and included Katherine Fang Suk Kwan, chairwoman of Hkt dc’s Garment Advisory Committee, along with representatives from Egypt’s Apparel Export Council, local firms, and manufacturers from both sides.