PFAS Disposal Push: Environmental Clean Technologies (ECT) filed performance data with the US EPA for its Rapid Electrothermal Mineralisation (REM) process, aiming to destroy “forever chemicals” and convert fluorine to calcium fluoride. Textile Trade & Fraud: Italy’s Prato authorities, via the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, seized 7.8 million metres of fabric and 237,000 clothing items tied to a VAT/customs evasion scheme using fictitious EU buyers. Circular Materials Scaling: RE&UP launched its Fiber Club consortium to move next-gen recycled textiles from pilots to commercial supply, tackling fragmented sourcing and high upfront costs. Industry Expansion in India: Nitin Spinners plans Rs. 1,100–1,120 crore capacity expansion across spinning, weaving and finishing, targeting higher value-added fabric output. Bangladesh Investment Wave: Chinese firms proposed $9.21bn for recycled yarn and export logistics, including Payra Port recycled cotton facilities and Mongla port economic-zone plans. Policy & Waste Rules: UKFT urged the UK government to clarify Environment Agency guidance on textile waste vs reuse, warning it could disrupt circular sorting and export routes. Sourcing Risk Map: Fibre*Fashion’s 2026 index says trade shifts have compressed China’s lead, with India emerging as the durable top-tier winner.