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

Andrzej Cwirzen

Going Circular / Carpet Waste

14 November 2024

Concrete samples made with carpet fibres at RMIT University.

Australian Researchers Develop Crack-Resistant Concrete with Scrap Carpet Fibres

Technical textiles for construction sector can now use waste carpet material and other discarded textiles including clothing fabrics and firefighting uniforms to make concrete stronger. Field trials are on.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Second Chance / Owino Market Interview

Owino Market is a major economic hub, providing affordable clothing and employment for thousands, including importers, distributors, vendors, tailors, and informal waste collectors.

Fragmented Data on SHC Supply Chain Makes It Difficult to Accurately Assess Stakeholder Impact

Subir Ghosh

25 March 2025

NextGen Materials / Canopy View Interview

Low-carbon MMCF is NextGen MMCF. It's MMCF that is derived from waste textiles, from agricultural residues, or from food waste as the input, rather than from forests being cut down. That's what fundamentally reduces the footprint of MMCFs.

Transition from Take-Make-Waste System to More Circular NextGen Inputs Still in Early Stage

Richa Bansal

1 April 2025