Global Standard to announce new voluntary sustainability standard in Q4
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the internationally-recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has launchd…
Surprising gut discovery reveals a hidden trigger of diabetes and liver disease
A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body. The findings, published in Cell Metabolism on July 29, 2025, could open the door to new therapies to treat…
Millennials are top generation for treating themselves, especially for fashion and beauty – eBay report
Published September 10, 2025 As the saying goes: if you can’t love yourself, how are you going to love someone else? This season, the spirit of giving is getting personal with Britons putting themselves at the top of their own gift lists, according to eBay Advertising UK. Photo: Public domain Its survey of more than…
Life on Mars? NASA discovers potential biosignatures in Martian mudstones
Data and images from NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover reveals that recently discovered rocks in Jezero crater are organic carbon bearing mudstones. The findings, detailed in a paper published in Nature, indicate that these mudstones experienced chemical processes that left behind colorful, enigmatic textures in the rock that represent potential biosignatures. The paper, led by Joel…
Patrick: A Young Traveller Lost
12-year-old Patrick’s story sheds light on the suicide crisis in the Traveller community. Source link
Sweaty Betty launches new Athlete collection in Fulgar innovative yarn collab
Published September 10, 2025 British activewear brand Sweaty Betty has returned to Italian synthetic yarns specialist Fulgar to create a selection of 10 statement performance wear pieces for its ‘Athlete’ collection. Sweaty Betty The ‘designed by women for women’ fashion-sportswear retailer said the collaboration “reaffirms its commitment to quality and sustainability” by selecting Fulgar’s Q-Cycle…
Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn
Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter and Jim ReedHealth reporter Getty Images Advances in radiotherapy and other forms of cancer treatment are driving up survival rates of the disease Senior cancer doctors are warning that excessive red tape means some patients in England are struggling to access the latest cancer treatments. The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) says…
Joanie Clothing in Christina Hendricks collab for UK and US
Published September 10, 2025 British brand Joanie Clothing has launched a collection with Christina Hendricks, marking the American actress’s debut fashion line. Featuring “heirloom dresses” designed to reflect her “glamorous and luxurious signature style”, the 12-piece limited-edition Christina Hendricks x Joanie collection features dresses inspired by her love of vintage clothing and ‘Old Hollywood’ glamour….
French textile and clothing exports decline in H1 2025 as Asian imports rise
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 10, 2025 In the first six months of 2025, France experienced a 5% decline in clothing exports and a 9% decrease in textile exports. According to data from the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM), these results were driven by weak large-scale exports, while imports from Asia surged….
Gucci owner Kering gets more time to buy the rest of Valentino
By Bloomberg Published September 10, 2025 Kering SA is getting more time to exercise an option to buy the rest of fashion house Valentino, as the French group focuses on reducing its debt levels. See catwalkValentino – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Kering will now have until 2029 to…
‘Dark DNA’ may explain dancing spiders’ extraordinary diversity
Pallab GhoshScience Correspondent Watch: Dazzling dancing spiders strut their stuff. What’s behind their extraodinary diversity? It’s not just the dazzling colours and slick moves of Australia’s dancing spiders that make them special. There are more than 100 different species of the peacock spider, whereas most animals have only five or ten. Researchers believe that’s partly…
