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Congress, China and Elon Musk: Why the Trump-Vance Administration Could Foster Deregulation for AI and Big Tech
Experts project the Trump administration to repeal some of President Biden's work on AI and to go deep on the…
New Tool Calculates Fashion’s ‘True Cost’
This is the first tool to calculate clothing's "true cost," using a scientific model to measure a garment's…
EU Smacks Temu With Investigation Into Possible Illegal Products, Addictive Design
The e-commerce marketplace will be investigated by the Commission for potential violation of the EU's Digital…
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US Letting EU Define ‘Rules of Game’ With Human Rights Due Diligence
A new study warns that the United States needs to catch up with its European counterparts in mandating…
Europe’s Textile Recycling Sector is a Breeze Away from a Domino Effect
Two lobby groups joined forces to demand support amid an "unprecedented crisis" that will trigger a…
The U.S., UK and EU Signed an AI Treaty. What Does That Mean for Retail?
Retailers may need to add further compliance mechanisms to ensure they're inside the guidelines set forth by…
As EU AI Act Enters Into Force, Other Jurisdictions Lag On Legislation
The EU AI Act will categorize artificial intelligence systems by risk, bringing into effect certain…
Lenzing ‘Forces’ Textile Value Chain Reform with EU-Backed Project
Backed by Lenzing and nearly $7.5 million in EU grant funding, CELLFIL seeks to scale lyocell filament…
UN Report Highlights Urgent Need for Action in Atacama
A new United Nations report on the Atacama Desert details fast fashion's impact and suggests global trade…
EU Council’s Anti-Greenwashing Bid Poses ‘Risk of Injustice,’ Farmers Say
Hundreds of farmers and farmer organizations say the Product Environmental Footprint favors fossil…
Is the Denim Industry Ready for Digital Product Passports?
With the European Council's adoption of the ecodesign for sustainable products regulation last month, DPPs…
Leaked EU Proposal Targets Ultra-Fast Fashion
The non-paper calls on the European Union to regulate ultra-fast fashion within the Waste Frame Directive…
CSDDD Sees Final Approval by European Council
The social and environmental due diligence legislation has been signed into law following months of debate…
The Industry is ‘Threadbare, but Salvageable,’ Zero Waste Europe Claims
The non-government organization's second paper on the textile industry demands action before deterioration.