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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Synthetic Fashion / Alternatives

17 February 2023

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The core of the project is about finding alternatives to synthetic fibres like polyester.

US Researchers to Explore Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Textiles Used in Fast Fashion

A Convergence Accelerator is funding research on ways to reduce recalcitrant textile waste and develop new materials made from renewable resources.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Trade Ties / Indo-Bangla Tension Commentary

Trucks at the border crossing at Dawki, Meghalaya. The trans-shipment facility, operational since 2020, was a result of India’s “Neighbourhood First” initiative and a gesture of goodwill toward Dhaka.

India’s Trans-shipment Ban Serves as a Big Blow to Bangladesh’s Apparel Ambitions

Subir Ghosh

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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

Special Correspondent

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