Forced-Labour Trade Crackdown: Canada tabled Bill C-35 to tighten its ban on imports made with forced labour, shifting the burden to importers to prove goods aren’t linked to coercion from listed regions—an effort tied to a looming U.S. tariff threat. Circular Textiles Push: The UAE launched Naseej, a national circularity initiative aimed at cutting and recycling about 220,000 tonnes of textile waste annually by linking manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, research and consumers. India Textile Growth Outlook: India’s textile sector is projected to reach $350bn by 2030, with the domestic market now above ₹16tn and technical textiles expanding fast—plus talk of extending the textile PLI scheme beyond 2028-29. Supply Chain Disruption Watch: Gujarat customs began releasing stalled polyester FDY yarn imports after a High Court order lifted an interim stay tied to a quality control dispute. Sustainability in the Spotlight: A new AI-enabled textile-to-textile recycling win and wider interest in secondhand/upcycling models underline the shift away from fast fashion. Workplace Rights Horror (Italy): Four migrant farmworkers were burned alive after demanding regularization, highlighting brutal labour exploitation tied to informal hiring systems. Fashion & Craft Ecosystem: Crafting Dreams Fabric positions itself as a full creative platform for quilters and sewists, while ShopGoodwill.com named a resident secondhand fashion expert to expand thrift-led styling.