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

Jeannie Egan

Going Circular / Breakthrough

21 March 2023

A cotton knit fabric dyed blue and washed 10 times to simulate worn garments is enzymatically degraded to a slurry of fine fibres and "blue glucose" syrup that are separated by filtration — both of these separated fractions have potential recycle value.

Breakthrough Moment: Researchers Separate Cotton from Polyester in Blended Fabric

Recycling a fabric’s component materials could soon be a reality as researchers have found a way to separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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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

Circularity Narratives / Crystal International Interview

To support actions against climate crisis, Crystal International announced in March 2022 its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. It is part of Forum for the Future's Enabling Systemic Circularity in Fashion project. Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability organisation focused on enabling systemic and urgent action in three potentially game-changing areas.

Focus Should Be on Collective Responsibility that Foster Transparency and Shared Accountability

Subir Ghosh

17 April 2025