The UK Government will remove tariffs on 33 industrial goods from April 1, introducing a new measure aimed at lowering costs for manufacturers involved in offshore wind energy projects. The move is expected to save the sector millions of pounds annually and support the country’s clean energy expansion.

The tariff relief will allow British manufacturers to import certain components at zero customs duty under the Authorised Use procedure.

The UK Government will remove tariffs on 33 industrial goods from April 1 to lower costs for offshore wind manufacturers and support clean energy expansion.
The measure allows duty-free imports of wind turbine components under authorised use rules and follows £22 billion in offshore wind investment secured earlier this year to accelerate renewable energy development.

Officials said the measure will help manufacturers produce components at lower cost and reinvest savings to accelerate growth in the renewable energy sector. Offshore wind is currently the offshore wind energy industry’s largest renewable source in the United Kingdom and is considered significantly cheaper to produce and maintain than new gas projects.

The announcement follows a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity and £22 billion in investment secured during the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 earlier this year. The investments include the Berwick Bank offshore wind farm, one of the world’s largest planned offshore wind developments.

According to the government, the tariff measure also aligns with its broader trade and industrial strategy, ensuring trade policy supports domestic manufacturing while advancing the country’s clean energy transition.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (CG)

India’s textile recycling market could reach $3.5 billion by 2030 and generate nearly one lakh green jobs, driven by growing adoption of mechanical recycling and emerging chemical recycling technologies, according to a new report.

The report, titled ‘Mapping of Textile Waste Value Chain in India’, was released by the Union Minister of Textiles at an event held at Udyog Bhawan. The study provides a comprehensive assessment of textile waste generation, recovery pathways, recycling technologies and opportunities to strengthen circularity across the country’s textile value chain.

India generates around 70.73 lakh tonnes of textile waste annually, with more than 70 per cent already recovered through recycling, reuse and other value-recovery processes. The study finds that 42 per cent of textile waste originates from pre-consumer sources such as manufacturing waste, while 58 per cent comes from post-consumer disposal.

India’s textile recycling sector is poised for strong growth as circular economy practices gain momentum. With the country generating over 70 lakh tonnes of textile waste annually and more than 70 per cent already recovered, expanding recycling infrastructure and technologies could transform waste into a valuable resource.
The market may reach $3.5 billion by 2030, creating nearly one lakh green jobs.

Around 95 per cent of pre-consumer textile waste is recovered, reflecting strong recovery networks within the industry. The report also notes that the spinning sector has established a benchmark for circular production, with nearly 100 per cent of spinning waste reintegrated into production through in-situ recycling processes.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh said India’s textile sector has strong potential to lead the global transition towards sustainable and circular production systems. He added that the report provides a data-driven blueprint to transform textile waste into an economic resource through recycling, upcycling and resource recovery.

About 55 per cent of India’s post-consumer textile waste is diverted from landfills through an extensive informal collection and sorting network that supports 40-45 lakh livelihoods, many of them women from marginalised communities.

Cluster analysis in the report identifies Panipat as a major hub for mechanical textile recycling, receiving waste from multiple textile clusters for processing. The study suggests that expanding recycling infrastructure across key textile hubs could further improve efficiency and support localised recycling.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (JP)

Today, the highly anticipated Tolu Coker x Topshop 18-piece capsule collection, created with award-winning British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker is live on Topshop.com.

Led by Coker’s creative vision, the collection brings a fresh perspective to contemporary womenswear. Clean lines, sculptural silhouettes and purposeful detailing run throughout, offering a considered approach to dressing that is both versatile and expressive.

Tolu Coker’s 18-piece capsule with Topshop is now live, blending precision tailoring with sculptural silhouettes and versatile modern staples.
Featuring reimagined denim sets, strong-shouldered knits, a tailored three-piece suit and a signature check dress, the collection reflects movement and identity.
The “DOORS” campaign explores social mobility, celebrating creativity, culture and accessibility.

At the heart of the collection is Coker’s precision tailoring, reinterpreted across modern staples and statement pieces. Highlights include:

• Denim re-imagined into co-ordinated sets including cropped jackets, multi-pocket jeans and mini and maxi skirts featuring Coker’s signature pleating;
• Knitted jumpers with strong shoulders and knitted dresses with refined fit and flare shaping;
• A tailored three-piece suit designed to mix, match and layer across seasons;
• Sculpted shirting darted and cinched with domed sleeves for contrast and proportion play; and
• A signature shape checkered dress with cut-out back detail

The campaign, titled “DOORS” explores social mobility and the thresholds the modern woman crosses throughout life, from work to home, private to public, arrival to reinvention, and the wardrobe she carries with her through each one. The film was directed by her brother and long-time collaborator Ade Coker, photography was captured by Rashidi Noah, millinery crafted by Virna Pasquinelli and music by Grammy Award-winning, Gaetan Judd.

Tolu Coker said: Working with Topshop on this collection felt like an opportunity to speak directly to a part of British fashion culture that shaped so many of us in real time. We set out to create pieces that understand movement, identity and the way people actually live and dress now. For me, it was about bringing community, craft and culture into conversation while embracing Topshop’s spirit of creativity and accessibility, so the collection feels elevated but never detached from the people it’s for.

Michelle Wilson, Managing Director of Topshop said: Topshop has always believed in championing new talent and giving emerging designers a global platform. Our fashion-loving community wants creativity, personality and cultural relevance. Tolu embodies that spirit completely. Seeing pieces from this collection debut on the runway at her London Fashion Week show, and the incredible reaction they received, was a testament to her vision and the power of this collaboration. Together, we’ve created a collection that feels modern, expressive and unmistakably ours.

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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)