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Caroline Swee Lin Tan

Associate Professor, Fashion Entrepreneurship RMIT University
Caroline Swee Lin Tan

Associate Professor Carol Tan is the Program Manager of the Master of Fashion Entrepreneurship at RMIT University. She is the lead editor and primary author of the textbook Fashion Entrepreneurship: Principles and Practice (Routledge, 2026) and a recipient of the 2025 ICSB Global Entrepreneurship Education Excellence Award. 

Since 2003, Carol has researched the success factors of Australian fast growth SMEs. She specialises in demystifying complex industry concepts for her students and the public, providing a clear lens on complex issues and practices in the fashion industry. Her expert insights are frequently featured across national and international media including the ABC, 7 News, and Yahoo.

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Polycotton Recycling Faces a Scale Test That Chemistry Alone Cannot Solve

  • Subir Ghosh

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Yarn Markets / MIC spa Interview
Yarn is no longer a silent component when material choices shape durability, performance, sustainability claims and the commercial feasibility of finished products.

The Next Yarn Economy Will Reward Evidence, Partnership and Discipline

  • Subir Ghosh

4 May 2026
Beyond Polyester / Activewear Commentary
Fashion’s sustainability gains from recycled inputs rely heavily on PET bottles, revealing dependence on another sector’s recycling success rather than internal waste solutions.

Recycled Activewear Reveals the Structural Limits of Fashion’s Sustainability Claims

  • Caroline Swee Lin Tan
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4 May 2026
 
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Denim Markets / India Growth Commentary
India’s denim sector reflects the transformation of a once domestic manufacturing base into a globally integrated production ecosystem supplying fabric and garments to international fashion markets.

Beyond the Blue Thread: India’s Expanding Footprint in the Global Denim Economy

  • Suketu Shah

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Biomaterials / Nature Coatings Interview
The Nature Coatings journey began with the vision of developing a bio-based black pigment that could compete on price and performance with harmful and petroleum-derived carbon black.

Black Pigment from Wood Waste Races to Replace Petroleum-Based Carbon Black

  • Richa Bansal

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