Among the most popular stories on Just Style in August were a look at Zara's move to use Renewcell's Circulose fibre in a new collection, and Patagonia launches its first circular T-shirt.

By Beth Wright

Here are the top trending stories on Just Style during the month of August:

Zara taps Renewcell Circulose for new capsule collection

Inditex’s fashion brand Zara has partnered with Swedish textile-to-textile recycling innovator Renewcell on a capsule collection made from its Circulose branded material, which is produced from 100% recycled textiles.

Sri Lanka remains unmatched in high-end apparel manufacture

Despite the challenges impacting the South Asian nation, Norman Collier, director of narrow fabrics manufacturer, Stretchline Holdings, says Sri Lanka’s high-end apparel manufacturing remains unmatched.

Patagonia launches its first circular T-shirt

Outdoor ethical clothing brand Patagonia has launched its first circular T-shirt using discarded tees and cotton scraps.‘

Made in Bangladesh’ sourcing event aims to break new ground

A new sourcing event taking place in Bangladesh later this year aims to break new ground in terms of scope, scale and ambition.

Circular fashion demand seeing ‘dramatic’ growth

The number of sustainable and second-hand fashion small businesses has increased by 23% in the UK in the last year as demand for circular fashion grows, new data shows.

OPINION: The story behind 2022’s US garment retail disaster

Everyone is aware of the disaster facing US garment retail but no one has explained what exactly happened or more importantly why, writes apparel industry consultant David Birnbaum.Global apparel industry issues call to action on Sri Lanka’s economic crisisApparel industry organisations are mobilising worldwide to express their support for Sri Lanka’s garment industry, and its workers, during the country’s ongoing economic crisis.