Apparel Sustainability: A Dutch delegation explored cooperation with Bangladesh’s apparel sector on clean energy, circularity, supply-chain traceability and workforce development as the country prepares to graduate from least-developed status. Textile Waste: The UK’s WRAP launched a programme to expand textile collection and recycling. In Ghana, a Greenpeace audit found labels from brands including H&M, Primark and Marks & Spencer on discarded clothing, while cautioning that labels alone do not show who exported or dumped the garments. Trade Pressures: Pakistani textile groups warn of a steep export decline from October to December, citing challenges in sustaining orders and improving efficiency amid rising competition. Recycling and Materials: Circ and Huafon plan to scale textile-to-textile recycling in China, while Recover introduced a recycled cotton-polyester fibre range. Kraig Biocraft says it has shipped its first engineered spider-silk yarn for performance sportswear and is seeking to expand production. Rules and Safety: New EU workplace chemical limits cover substances used in textile production, while separate proposed PFAS restrictions could affect clothing and footwear.