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

American Chemical Society

Functional Textiles / Smart Jacket

18 February 2025

Researchers created an AI-enabled jacket from an electronic textile to deliver optimal heating to the wearer, and colour-changing yarns signaled temperatures below 86 Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) and above 104 F (40 C).

Researchers Use AI-based Temperature Control System to Create Intelligent Jacket

A group of researchers has crafted an AI-enabled jacket with an electronic textile that warms the user without overheating and provides immediate temperature readings for easy monitoring.

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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

14 April 2025

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