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Microfibre Pollution / Carpets

26 May 2023

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Microplastics are used by the flooring industry and when these begin to break up indoors in a closed environment they can lift into the air as dust to be breathed in, or to later land on food and be eaten.

Carpet Industry Must Stop Brushing Under the Mat Evidence of Potentially Harmful Microplastics, Says Report

Carpets can double the number of microplastics fibres at home and there is an urgent need to make consumers aware of the possible health impacts and bring about microplastic reduction policies in the carpet industry.

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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
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

  • Subir Ghosh

4 June 2025
 
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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

  • Special Correspondent

4 June 2025
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
 
Young India Fashion Survey 2025