Entries by Anouk Delfgou

London Climate Action Week: Manufacturers launch new initiative to transform sustainability across the global apparel and textile industry

1 July 2025 in /by

  “The launch of ATTI marks a new era in our eff orts to transform the industry,” said Matthijs Crietee, Secretary General of IAF. “Manufacturers are not just participants—they are leaders in developing the practical solutions our sector urgently needs.” ATTI introduces a structured framework for national implementation, supported by governance at a global level. […]

New IAF Member-GOTS

25 June 2025 in /by

Global Standard is a non-profit organisation and leading voluntary sustainability standard setter. It owns and operates the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), the world’s foremost standard for processing organic textiles from fibre to finished product. GOTS sets strict environmental and social criteria across the entire textile supply chain and ensures full traceability and credibility. GOTS […]

Texbrasil attends debates at the Global Fashion Summit 2025

25 June 2025 in /by

The Program reinforces the urgency of a bold transformation in global fashion. From June 3 to 5, in Copenhagen, Denmark, Texbrasil (Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program) — a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) — took part in the Global Fashion Summit […]

Portugal 2025 Trade Mission

25 June 2025 in /by

Abit promotes strategic internationalization agenda for the Brazilian textile industry in Portugal Brazilian entrepreneurs from the textile and apparel industry took part in the Portugal 2025 Trade Mission, held in Porto from May 26 to 30. The event focused on expanding the exchange of knowledge, fostering business opportunities and strengthening the presence of the Brazilian […]

SS26 special website

25 June 2025 in /by

The SS26 collection season has officially begun! Visit the special Spring/Summer 2026 website to explore the latest trends and collections. Updated daily, you’ll get an exclusive look at the SS26 fashion trends, from emerging silhouettes to key colors and fabrics. This comprehensive overview dives into the driving forces behind the season’s most anticipated styles. Read […]

Highlights from the IAF Spring Meeting Conference in Porto

25 June 2025 in /by

Beyond Compliance: How Smarter Supply Chains Create Stronger, More Profitable Partnerships On May 22, 2025, the International Apparel Federation (IAF), in partnership with ATP – Associação Têxtil e Vestuário de Portugal, hosted its annual Spring Meeting Conference in Porto. With a packed room of industry leaders, the afternoon featured powerful keynote insights, global panel discussions, […]

Macao Fashion Designers visited 2025 Paris Fashion Week

30 April 2025 in /by

The Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center (CPTTM) organized 12 local fashion designers to participate the “2025 Paris Fashion Week Study Tour” from March 2 to March 9. The aim of this Study Tour is to let the participants learn about the latest trends in the international fashion industry and brand operation models, to help […]

PDS made a powerful mark at the Opening Plenary of Best of Bangladesh

30 April 2025 in /by

Executive Vice Chairman, PDS, also the Guest of Honour, Pallak Seth, shared insights on his journey, vision, and commitment to driving a sustainable and future-ready textile industry. Sanjay Jain, Group CEO, PDS, and an IAF board member, contributed to the discussion with his perspectives on Bangladesh’s evolving position in the global sourcing landscape and accelerating […]

GINETEX Barometer 2024: Textile care habits in Europe

30 April 2025 in /by

GINETEX unveils the results of its 5th Barometer for Textile Care, carried out by IPSOS. This new edition presents the latest teachings on European textile care habits. Seven European countries were surveyed: Spain, Germany, Italy, Sweden, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. 82% of European consumers consider care instructions to be important, 75% consider […]

IAF Position on tariffs

24 April 2025 in /by

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) represents the apparel manufacturing community across more than 40 countries—a global industry comprising hundreds of thousands of companies and millions of employees. Apparel and textiles are among the most globalized industries, historically foundational to industrial development around the world. The punitive tariffs introduced by the US administration on April 2nd, […]