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

Enamul Hasnat

Textile Processing / Sugarcane Waste

19 February 2024

The waste sugarcane bagasse-derived enzyme can meet the demands of the textiles industry as the enzymes extracted from waste sugarcane bagasse are of natural origin.

Alternative to Chemicals: Researchers Use Sugarcane Waste for Cotton Biopolishing

Researchers at the Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka, have found an alternative and sustainable source of cellulase enzymes from sugarcane bagasse waste to use in textile biopolishing applications.

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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / III Feature

A diffusion of responsibility prevents coordinated action and enables continued inaction. Brands blame inadequate infrastructure, recyclers cite insufficient feedstock quality, governments point to industry resistance, and consumers expect affordable options without understanding environmental costs.

Policy Patchwork: How Regulatory Gaps Are Sabotaging Europe's Circular Textile Ambitions

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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

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Deforestation / Viscose Angle Report

A lone rainforest tree stump stands in a forestry concession held by PT Industrial Forest Plantation — logged to make way for a pulpwood monoculture plantation.

The Green Inferno: The Destructive Viscose Empire Behind Indonesia's Deforestation

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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

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