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Going Circular / Recycling Blends

27 October 2022

2 minutes

Polyester fabric made from recycled monomers.

German Startup RITTEC Begins Recycling Mixed Textiles that Contain Polyester

RITTEC Umwelttechnik GmbH, based in Lüneburg, Germany, has succeeded in recycling textiles containing polyester and creating new textiles from the material itself. A digital product passport is one of the highlights of the project.

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Going Circular / Digital Passports

19 October 2022

3 minutes

The circular economy will replace wasteful linear economies by 2029, according to a 2019 Garner study. To get there requires turning around the linear supply chain system to create a whole circular ecosystem.

Circular.Fashion to Develop DPP Prototype for Textiles

A new project has been launched that will define a cross-sectoral product data model with demonstrated benefits for the circular economy as well as developing roadmaps for its deployment. The DPP (Digital Product Passport) prototype for textiles will be developed by circular.fashion.

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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / II Feature

With Europeans producing 12.6 million tonnes of textile waste annually and most still ending up burned, dumped, or exported, the industry needs solutions that can deliver impact today, not in decades. The frenzied rush towards chemical recycling, while potentially transformative, risks creating expensive, exclusive pathways that leave the majority of textile waste unaddressed.

Beyond Chemical Promises: Why Textile Recycling Needs a Technology Reality Check

Subir Ghosh

3 June 2025

Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis

Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

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8 May 2025

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Tariff Turmoil / Developments Commentary

The legal battle over Trump's tariffs represents more than a dispute over trade policy; it embodies fundamental questions about American governance and the balance of power between branches of government.

Trump's Tariff Turmoil: Courts Challenge Presidential Authority in Landmark Trade Ruling

Richa Bansal

3 June 2025

Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report

These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

How Lagos Fashion Blends Nigerian Tradition with Global Style Trends

Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie

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