Textile Safety & Compliance: Pakistan’s Sialkot textile dyeing sector met with the EPA and industry bodies to align on SOPs and environmental compliance, aiming to cut industrial pollution while keeping operations running. Trade Pressure on Textiles: Canada’s tariff war with the US is spilling into textiles and apparel supply chains, with local “buy Canadian” demand lifting some homegrown businesses as US goods face new levies. Fire Risk in Textile Hubs: Surat police registered a case after a suspected arsonist allegedly sparked a fire at Shyam Sangini Textile Market, gutting at least 16 shops and damaging finished goods headed for Diwali. Sourcing & Labor Accountability: A major milestone for workplace safety: 300 global brands and retailers have signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, committing to inspections, hazard fixes, and worker training. Fast-Fashion Scrutiny: France fined Boohoo for missing required environmental and manufacturing information on thousands of textile products, including labels tied to synthetic microfibers. Industry Outlook: China’s textile and apparel sector is contracting further as more firms drop out of official “above-scale” statistics, with closures and offshore shifts cited.