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

University of Connecticut

Material Science / Non-Plastics

17 November 2023

The first innovation is a process to transform naturally occurring proteins into plastic-like materials. Proteins have “reactor groups” on their surfaces which can react with substances with which they come into contact. Using this knowledge of how these groups work, the scientists used a chemical link to bind protein molecules together.

US Scientists Unlock Plastic Alternatives Using Proteins and Clothing Scraps

Inspired by nature’s ability to construct a diverse array of functional materials, scientists at the University of Connecticut have developed a method to produce continuously tunable non-toxic materials.

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Labour Issues / New Trade Disorder / III Commentary

Reports have been gradually trickling in about orders being slashed and hiring frozen. There are fears—not entirely unfounded—that factories would be forced to either downsize or shut shop entirely.

If Deals Don't Work out, Garment Workers in Manufacturing Hubs Face a Bleak Future

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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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