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

Agile BioFoundry

Plastic Waste / Emission Control

20 October 2023

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The first project will leverage the team’s collective advancements in artificial intelligence to create enzymes that break down plastic and textile waste, and the second will streamline the methods for manufacturing these enzymes at scale.

Protein Evolution, US Agencies to Use AI and Enzymes to Break Down Plastic and Textile Waste

Innovation startup Protein Evolution is collaborating with several US agencies with the overarching goal to reduce emissions from petroleum-based plastic production and the landfilling and incineration of plastic waste.

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Young India Fashion Survey 2025

Textile Recycling Expo

ITF Intertex Portugal 2025

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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

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8 May 2025

Wool Usage / NZ Push Report

New Zealand is weaving wool into the fabric of its future. The wool procurement shift is being lauded as both a climate-conscious and economy-boosting move.

Greener Floors, Stronger Futures: New Zealand Chooses Wool for Climate and Community

Richa Bansal

21 April 2025