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

Silvia Vignolini

Fashion Accessories / New Glitter

18 October 2024

The research team is now in the process of creating a range of cellulose-based glitters, sequins and films which contain no mica, titania or plastics and are entirely biodegradable.

Researchers Develop Cellulose Glitter as Sustainable Answer to Plastic Alternatives

Researchers have identified a type of sustainable glitter that has no impact on the environment. It is made from novel cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) which is extracted from biological sources including cotton.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

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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

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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