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Going Circular / Accelerators

13 September 2023

The 2023 edition of its Challenge-Based Innovation (I.FAST-CBI) project was held at the European Scientific Institute (ESI) in Archamps, near Geneva. This year, the jury was convinced by the idea of applying particle accelerators to treat textile waste.

Particle Accelerators Can Accelerate Circular Fashion by Segregating Fabric Components

Fabric blends in clothing could soon be sorted easy if a proposal by a multi-disciplinary team of students to use an electron beam to segregate different fabric components through electrostatic separation finds takers.

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Event Roundup / EU Green Week Report

This year’s theme at the EU Green Week from 3-5 June, ‘Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU’ – emphasised the 3 Cs: Clean, Competitive, and Circular.

EU Green Week 2025 Signals Shift from Circular Economy Policy to Action

Tom Voege

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Tariff Impact / Fast Fashion Commentary

Much of Shein’s production takes place in the so-called “Shein village” in Guangzhou, China, where workers often sew for 12–14 hours a day under poor conditions to keep pace with the demand for new items.

Shein, Temu and the Tariff Fallout: Why Australia Became Fast Fashion's New Frontier

Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
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12 June 2025

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Supply Chains / Risks & Resilience Report

A key theme that was apparent across numerous panels is that it is no longer acceptable to send a supplier manual and request an audit alone. Tailored risk assessments and mitigation strategies are required.

What Brands Must Learn from Suez, Stoll and Space: A New Supply Chain Reality

Samantha Taylor

13 June 2025

Leader Speak / Alison Ward Interview

Inside CottonConnect’s Push for Traceability and Sustainability in Global Cotton

Richa Bansal

12 June 2025

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Country Overview / Colombia / I Feature

On the streets of Cartagena. The fashion industry in Colombia has a history of over 100 years and the support of an extensive network of private and public partners.

Destination Colombia: Where Sourcing Meets Substance and Style

Subir Ghosh

1 May 2023

Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis

Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

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