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State of Recycling / RegioGreenTex Paper

8 January 2025

 2 minutes
The paper contends that an important first step would be to connect companies and initiatives already in place to enhance exchange of business and potential for upscale of circular businesses.

Framework Needed to Classify Textiles for Recycling for Efficient and Adaptable Waste Channelling Models

The RegioGreenTex initiative has published a paper outlining the development of a framework for classifying textiles for recycling, which is central to establishing efficient and regionally adaptable waste channelling models.

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Farmer Incomes / Better Cotton

19 October 2022

 3 minutes
Better Cotton seeks to create and sustain a thriving cotton sector by developing the capacity of cotton farmers to care for the environment, protect and restore nature and improving their climate resilience, while respecting human rights and improving livelihoods. To achieve this, it works primarily with programme partners at the farm level to enable farmers to adopt more sustainable practices, for example better managing pesticides and fertilisers.

Seasonal Profitability for Better Cotton Farmers in India Up by $82 Per Acre

A study that examined the impact of the Better Cotton programme in India has found significant benefits for farmers in the region. Better Cotton Farmers were able to reduce costs, improve overall profitability, and safeguard the environment more effectively, compared with other farmers.

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Event Roundup / Textile ETP Report
The 2025 Textile ETP Annual Conference in Alcoy made one thing clear: regulation alone will not drive the textile industry’s transformation. Rather, it will be the decisions and collective actions of researchers, innovators, businesses, and policymakers that shape a sustainable future.

Decarbonisation in Textile Finishing: Engineering Solutions for a High-Impact Transition

  • Hilde Heim

19 May 2025
AI Trends / Advertising Commentary
Digital twins — virtual replicas of real people — are gaining traction in marketing to enhance personalisation, streamline content creation and deepen customer engagement.

Digital Clones of Real Models Are Revolutionising Fashion Advertising

  • Luana Carcano

26 May 2025
 
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Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report
These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

How Lagos Fashion Blends Nigerian Tradition with Global Style Trends

  • Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie

29 May 2025
Toxic Fashion / Nonylphenol Usage Report
Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

Toxic Chemicals in Indian Clothing Pose Health and Environmental Threats, Finds Study

  • Special Correspondent

27 May 2025
 
Young India Fashion Survey 2025