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

Shihezi University

Cotton Farming / Xinjiang

26 October 2023

Xinjiang is the leading and largest cotton production region in China and has accounted for more than 80% and about 20% of cotton production in China and the world, respectively.

Scientists Release 10m Resolution Cotton Map of Xinjiang

China has employed a two-step mapping strategy—cropland mapping followed by cotton extraction—to produce 10m cotton maps of Xinjiang, its largest cotton production region.

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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

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Event Preview / Intertex Portugal Interview

ITF Intertex Portugal expects the participation of over 250 top-tier exhibitors, alongside the anticipated presence of more than 5,000 professionals from over 20 countries.

Balancing Between Nearshoring and Regional Supply Chains with a Global Outlook

Subir Ghosh

3 May 2025