Loughborough University London

Earlier this month, an incisive study looked at prevalent circular fashion (CF) narratives, and contended that CF in its current form is built on unrealistic projections and industry rhetoric. The report has created a buzz, and lead author of the study, Talia Hussain, goes beyond the report in this free-wheeling discussion about the subject.

A new study pokes holes in the prevalent circular fashion narratives urging academics, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to critically reassess these and explore alternative approaches that prioritise systemic change over profitability. Future sustainability efforts must be grounded in robust empirical research rather than unexamined advocacy.

A new research report explores how UK fashion and textile companies are developing sustainable and circular practices, including their response to regulatory change associated with green growth and the transition to net zero. The study urged on the need to forge the business case for firms to invest in gathering detailed supply chain data to obtain product-level carbon footprints, as well as launch new circular business models.

In what is being claimed as a tremendous breakthrough, a project is on to develop nanogenerator technology which can lead to wearable technology which picks up on a person’s natural movements to provide health data.

A new research shows that washing clothing by hand can shed just as many microfibres as laundry washed in a machine and resolving this pollution problem requires changes in how textiles are designed, manufactured and traded on a global scale.

A new report that examines the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on the fashion, textile and technology ecosystem in the UK, offers five key recommendations to support future growth.