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PRESS RELEASE / Event

15 April 2025

 3 minutes
These protectors can be easily attached to pants, reducing the risk of hip fractures caused by falls. Their breathable and lightweight design is suitable for the elderly living in hot and humid regions. This project was developed in the partnership of HKRITA and The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

HKRITA wins Multiple Honours at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) proudly announces its remarkable success at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning 2 Gold Medals and 3 Bronze Medals. These accolades highlight HKRITA’s dedication to driving innovation across diverse fields, from textiles and environmental...
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PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

18 February 2025

 2 minutes
Jake Koh (left), the Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, and Li Su, Vice-President of ANTA GROUP, pose for a photo after signing the MoU.

HKRITA Signs MoUs with CTA and ANTA to Accelerate Industry Commercialisation and Sportswear Innovations

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has recently signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two mainland partners: China Textile Academy (CTA) and ANTA Sports Products Group Co Ltd (ANTA). By combining our strengths and expertise from both Hong Kong and mainland research and industry experts, we can...
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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview
If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

  • Subir Ghosh

24 April 2025
Product Impact / New Study Report
Understanding that the environmental crisis is more than just carbon emissions will ensure that as companies work to reduce their carbon footprint, they are aware of how their business impacts the environment on other fronts. Failure to do so risks shifting impact from one category to another unknowingly.

Raw Materials and Manufacturing Account for 90% of Fashion Product’s Environmental Footprint

  • Special Correspondent

25 April 2025
 
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Climate Action / Sportswear Report
Instead of only asking companies to reduce emissions from their own activities, it is time to ask how they can help deliver on human needs. We need to ask companies how much they can contribute to avoided emissions by making the world a better place and delivering on human needs.

Outdoor and Sports Sector a Climate Solution Powerhouse, Argues New Study

  • Special Correspondent

21 May 2025
Climate Action / H&M Group Interview
The H&M Group has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Lightsource bp for its 125MW Second Division solar project in Texas, US.

We’re Not Waiting for Perfect Solutions; We’re Moving Now with Tools Available: H&M

  • Subir Ghosh

20 May 2025
 
Young India Fashion Survey 2025