Cotton Cost Relief (India): Gujarat welcomed the Centre’s decision to suspend an 11% import duty on cotton until Oct 30, easing pressure on spinning mills, fabric makers and garment exporters after cotton prices surged to Rs 68,500 per candy; industry groups say cotton and yarn costs have started moderating, improving margins and competitiveness. Industrial Approvals (India): Odisha cleared major textile and apparel projects under its single-window system, including Nandraj Textiles’ Rs 168.64 crore Khurda unit (10,306 jobs), Shahi Exports’ Sambalpur knitted garments plant (1,840 jobs), and an integrated textile park in Ganjam (350 jobs). Circular Textiles (Czechia): Prague 6’s “Reuse Sunday” returns June 14 with a clothing and household swap plus repair activities, pushing second-life consumption to cut textile waste. Women in Craft (UK): Heritage wool mill MOON opened its doors to Women in Tailoring members, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the full wool-to-finish process and strengthening producer-to-tailoring links. Sustainability & Materials (Global): UNEP confirmed a textiles implementation programme will be a key focus at its Switzerland summit under the chemicals framework. Fashion Innovation (H&M Foundation): The H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award 2026 named winners tackling circular fashion, including bio-based fibers, biodegradable dyes, and textile-to-textile recycling advances.