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

Khan Truong

Smart Textiles / New Research

26 April 2023

Dr Vi-Khanh Truong, left, with masters biotech student Tien Thanh Nguyen at the Flinders University lab.

What's New? Textile that Can Repair Itself, Repel Bacteria and Monitor ECG

Scientists from the US have developed a metallic coating treatment for clothing which can repair itself, repel bacteria and even monitor a person’s heart signals.

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Young India Fashion Survey 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

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Branding Evolution / Influencers Analysis

Branding has always been about making a lasting impression, literally and figuratively.

Challenges of Branding in the Age of Influencers

Piyush Deogirkar

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