Cotton

Turkmenistan Under Fire Over Forced Labor In Cotton Sector

The global coalition Cotton Campaign has accused the government of Turkmenistan of reversing earlier efforts to reduce forced labor in its cotton sector, following the release of a new monitoring report on the 2025 cotton harvest. The report, prepared by independent groups Turkmen.News and Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights, states that state-imposed forced labor remains
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Syre, Target Expand Recycled Polyester Partnership

Syre has expanded its collaboration with Target to accelerate the adoption of next-generation recycled materials across apparel and home textile categories. Under the partnership, Syre will support Target in integrating textile-to-textile recycled polyester into high-volume product segments as part of efforts to scale circular textile solutions. The initiative is expected
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Dr Ajay Ranka Elected To FGI Managing Committee

Ajay Ranka has been appointed as an elected member of the Managing Committee of the Federation of Gujarat Industries (FGI). FGI said Dr Ranka’s extensive experience in innovation and sustainability within the industrial sector is expected to strengthen the organisation’s efforts towards industry growth, collaboration and future-ready manufacturing development. Dr Ranka