AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChemical Recycling Push: Denovia Inc. says it can depolymerize mixed, contaminated textile waste into terephthalic acid at 98.3% purity in about five minutes—aiming to speed up the path from discarded polyester to usable feedstock. EU Compliance Squeeze: Europe keeps tightening sustainability rules while keeping the textile backbone intact—Digital Product Passport timelines, bans on unsold apparel destruction for large firms, and mandatory textile EPR schemes are still moving forward. Trade & Logistics Momentum: Vietnam and Sri Lanka are calling for faster logistics connectivity and cargo trans-shipment, plus quick-hit cooperation in textiles and garments. Power Stability Watch: Zimbabwe reports 138 days without widespread load shedding and promises an end by Dec 2026, but the question remains whether the fix can last after past capacity setbacks. On-the-Ground Fashion Moments: David Tlale turned the Gautrain into a runway for his A/W 2026/27 show—commuting, but make it couture.
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