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

Africa Collect Textiles

Going Circular / New Model

3 January 2024

3 minutes

In recent years, the environmental challenges arising from textile waste have escalated to a point of global concern, sparking a crisis with clear and compelling evidence. Mountains of textile waste can be found not only in the aforementioned African countries, but also in Latin America.

Circularity and Waste: New Paper Lays Ground for a Disruptive Solution

A paper 'Undressing the Planet' calls for a horizon free of textile waste and stresses on the pertinence of a ‘textile credit’ mechanism as a feasible model of global accountability for reparation and circular development in the Global South.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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Event Roundup / System Change Report

Beyond the panels and presentations, the 4th Sustainable & Circular Textiles, Apparel & Footwear event stood out for its open, constructive atmosphere. The second-day workshops in particular provided a space for deeper discussion—moving from theory to practice and encouraging real dialogue about what circularity actually takes. One thing was clear: we don’t all agree on the exact path forward, but we share similar goals. And sometimes, hearing an alternative opinion can sharpen your own perspective.

From Ideas to Impact: Circularity in Textiles Needs Scalable Action—Not Just Solutions

Kirsi Roine

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Tracing Wool / Sheep Inc Interview

The Sheep Inc mission goes beyond creating exceptional knitwear. It seeks to reimagine the fashion industry's approach to the environment. Instead of merely offsetting emissions, Sheep Inc strives to make a positive impact, pledging to remove more CO2 from the atmosphere than the manufacturing process creates.

Here's a Response to Anti-Wool Agenda: Transparency and Regenerative Sourcing

Subir Ghosh

8 April 2025