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7 June 2022

 8 minutes
The first rug brand in the world combining an innovative cork solution with traditional tapestry techniques. Sugo Cork Rugs highlights eco-design, well-being and uniqueness paired with contemporary design.

Uncorked, And How! With a ‘Solution’ to Weave Rugs

Far away in the Iberian Peninsula of Portugal, a textile designer has developed a patent-pending solution from the abundantly available cork to handcraft sustainable rugs using traditional weaving techniques. Meet Susana Godinho.

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  • Richa Bansal
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Collection: Sea Change
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Beyond the panels and presentations, the 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event stood out for its open, constructive atmosphere. The second-day workshops in particular provided a space for deeper discussion—moving from theory to practice and encouraging real dialogue about what circularity actually takes. One thing was clear: we don’t all agree on the exact path forward, but we share similar goals. And sometimes, hearing an alternative opinion can sharpen your own perspective.

From Ideas to Impact: Circularity in Textiles Needs Scalable Action—Not Just Solutions

  • Kirsi Roine

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NextGen Materials / Canopy View Interview
Low-carbon MMCF is NextGen MMCF. It's MMCF that is derived from waste textiles, from agricultural residues, or from food waste as the input, rather than from forests being cut down. That's what fundamentally reduces the footprint of MMCFs.

Transition from Take-Make-Waste System to More Circular NextGen Inputs Still in Early Stage

  • Richa Bansal

1 April 2025