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

UKRI Circular Fashion Programme

Climate Action / Decarbonisation

15 August 2023

3 minutes

The vision is to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector. Building the Future Fibres Network is a first step towards transforming the fashion industry towards a new, low carbon future.

New £1.6 million UK Project to Drive Decarbonisation in Fashion and Textiles

Future Fibres Network+, a £1.6million forward-thinking project, aims to embed environmental sciences at the heart of the fashion and textiles sector, and steer the industry towards a new, low carbon future.

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Staff Writer

Fashion Recycled / UKRI Project

16 November 2022

2 minutes

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £4 million for a demonstration of innovative technologies, services and processes for the UK’s fashion and textiles sector.

UKRI Announces £4 million Funding Opportunity for Fashion Recycling Projects

A first of its kind project to develop innovative, multi-disciplinary solutions to sort and recycle fashion goods and textiles at scale in the UK is inviting applications.

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Staff Writer

Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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

Subir Ghosh

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