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

Enric Carrera

Textile Waste / Fibre Composition

15 September 2022

2 minutes

The most common fibre was cotton, with 50% in recyclable clothes and 60% in reusable clothes. Polyester followed, with 30% in both types.

Two-thirds of Garments Contain Mixed Fibres, Constrain Their Recycling Potential

The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya's INTEXTER department has conducted an analysis to calculate the share of fibres used in the clothes that are dumped in textile collection bins. The study uses an innovative methodology and is therefore more accurate than other approaches so far.

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Staff Writer

Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Uncertain Times / New Trade Disorder / I Commentary

It's April 2025, and the world has been thrown into chaos by the so-called reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on all other countries. No one seemed to have been prepared for such drastic measures, and the world trade order is in turmoil.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Growth, Investments and Development for Vulnerable Economies

Subir Ghosh

7 April 2025

Climate Action / Benchmark Report Analysis

Good On You’s Fashion Planet Benchmark Report shines a light on the biggest planetary issues facing fashion, and how the industry fares.

Fashion Industry Not Serious about Emission Reduction or Impact on Nature, Says Report

Staff Writer

15 April 2025