It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

SBCERT

Deforestation / Brazilian Leather

30 November 2023

5 minutes

As the curtains go up today on the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, or COP28 for short, much attention will go the way of the leather industry which has been in the eye of a deforestation storm.

Brazilian Initiative Gets Under Way to Make Livestock Farming Deforestation-Free

As the curtains go up today on the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference or COP28, the leather industry is pioneering a zero-deforestation livestock farming system that promotes traceability from cradle to slaughter.

By

Special Correspondent

Report

Most Popular

Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / I Feature

The textile recycling market is projected to grow, but investment remains concentrated in companies that can demonstrate material flow predictability

The Data Divide: How Traceability Gaps Are Crushing Textile Recycling Economics

Subir Ghosh

2 June 2025

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

Textile Recycling Expo

Latest Specials

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

29 May 2025

Toxic Fashion / Nonylphenol Usage Report

Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

Toxic Chemicals in Indian Clothing Pose Health and Environmental Threats, Finds Study

Special Correspondent

27 May 2025

Young India Fashion Survey 2025