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Eric Trachtenberg

Executive Director International Cotton Advisory Committee
Eric Trachtenberg

Eric Trachtenberg is Executive Director, International Cotton Advisory Committee.

 
 
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Handloom Livelihoods / Women of the Loom / V Feature
For generations the value of heritage cloth reached global markets while its makers stayed anonymous, a separation the Atelier now tries to close by attaching names to work.

New Programme Tests Whether Artisan Labour Can Command Luxury Prices Globally

  • Richa Bansal

14 August 2026
Handloom Livelihoods / Women of the Loom / II Feature
By returning more of a product's value to its maker, the revival model roughly doubled artisan incomes within two years and drew younger women toward the loom.

Saving a Handmade Textile Means Rebuilding the Buyers Who Once Prized It

  • Subir Ghosh

11 August 2026
 
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A.I. Impact / India Story Analysis
The transition from keyword search to intent-driven commerce marks one of the most significant structural changes in fashion retail since the arrival of the first online marketplace two decades ago.

India's Fashion Brands Have a New Gatekeeper and It Is Not Human

  • Piyush Deogirikar

17 August 2026
Water Pollution / New Study Report
Cleaner water can mask fibre that has simply changed address, a distinction between genuine reduction and pollution that has merely relocated from one compartment to another.

Why Cleaner Water Has Not Meant Less Pollution; Fashion Keeps Fixing Wrong Leak in the Pipe

  • Special Correspondent

5 August 2026
 
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Material Innovation / Revoltech Interview
An acronym that stands for Leather-like, Oil-free, Vegan, and Residue-Based, the process to create LOVR begins with sourcing agricultural hemp residues, which are typically discarded. These residues are dried, refined, and combined with a proprietary natural binder to create the bio-based material. Future applications include furniture, and wearables, in addition to the existing focus on fashion and automotive industries.

Agriculture, Engineering and Material Design Converge in Revoltech's Leather Alternative

  • Richa Bansal

9 December 2024
Unsold Clothes / EU Rules Report
The shift from disposal to disclosure reframes surplus inventory as a governance question rather than a logistical afterthought within European fashion markets.

EU Moves to End Routine Disposal of Excess Apparel Stock; New Rules Redefine Fashion Surplus

  • Special Correspondent

13 February 2026
 
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