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

Joint BioEnergy Institute

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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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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NextGen Materials / Canopy View Interview

Low-carbon MMCF is NextGen MMCF. It's MMCF that is derived from waste textiles, from agricultural residues, or from food waste as the input, rather than from forests being cut down. That's what fundamentally reduces the footprint of MMCFs.

Transition from Take-Make-Waste System to More Circular NextGen Inputs Still in Early Stage

Richa Bansal

1 April 2025