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

Discover Natural Fibres Initiative

Climate Crisis / Fallout

8 September 2022

3 minutes

Natural fibres are heavily-traded commodities, and supply chain disruptions are causing significant economic losses as freight costs remain high and deliveries are delayed.

Ruined by Drought, Wiped Out by Floods: Global Natural Fibre Production Set to Drop in 2022

The twin climate disasters—the drought in Texas, US and the floods in Pakistan—have ensured that the world natural fibre production will be down by 1.1 million tonnes this year, the Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) has reported in its latest monthly update on the segment.

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Special Correspondent

Natural Fibres / Fibral

6 March 2022

2 minutes

Plant-based fibre makers forge alliance to offer an alternative

Plant-based Fibre Makers Forge Alliance to Offer Alternative

The just-launched Fibral Material Alliance wants to create a pathway towards rapid market adoption, and the necessary support system to facilitate sustainable acceleration.

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Staff Writer

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

Denim Finishing / EIM Report Interview

Environmental Impact Measuring (EIM) combines user input with strict benchmarking and automated calculations. To ensure data integrity, it uses a dual system: an accreditation programme for users and third-party validation by GoBlu International.

Future Lies in Hybrid Models Where High-Level LCAs Are Supplemented by Granular Data

Subir Ghosh

2 May 2025