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Jess Davies

Professor in Sustainability Lancaster University
Jess Davies

Jess Davies is a Professor in Sustainability at Lancaster University and the Director of the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation. She is an interdisciplinary researcher focused on nature-based solutions that help us tackle climate change and environmental risks, and create healthier, sustainable and resilient landscapes, cities, and food systems.

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Advantage India / New Trade Disorder / V Report
There are already reports of US companies asking for discounts. This is true as much of India, as it is of the smaller apparel-making nations.

Trump Tariffs Give Indian Industry a Chance to Recalibrate its Global Textiles Trade Strategy

  • Richa Bansal

11 April 2025
Uncertain Times / New Trade Disorder / I Commentary
It's April 2025, and the world has been thrown into chaos by the so-called reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on all other countries. No one seemed to have been prepared for such drastic measures, and the world trade order is in turmoil.

Trump Tariffs Threaten Growth, Investments and Development for Vulnerable Economies

  • Subir Ghosh

7 April 2025
 
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Circularity Narratives / ESCF Project Report
Participation in ESCF was not token—it demanded deep engagement from all. For Yee Chain, this meant drawing from years of hands-on trials in circular textile manufacturing. As supply chain partners, it was committed to share its existing knowledge and to advance development/ use of new knowledge and tools to actively contribute to the project.

Enabling Systemic Circularity and a Collective Push for Industry-Wide Change

  • Subir Ghosh

18 April 2025
Circularity Narratives / Crystal International Interview
To support actions against climate crisis, Crystal International announced in March 2022 its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. It is part of Forum for the Future's Enabling Systemic Circularity in Fashion project. Forum for the Future is a leading international sustainability organisation focused on enabling systemic and urgent action in three potentially game-changing areas.

Focus Should Be on Collective Responsibility that Foster Transparency and Shared Accountability

  • Subir Ghosh

17 April 2025
 
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Sector Scanner / State of Leather 2022 / IV Interview
We have wood, cow and soybean as products from deforestation areas, but the misleading statement is always that cow hides (and leather production) drive deforestation.

It is Responsibility of Everyone to Understand Origins of ALL Materials

  • Richa Bansal

8 December 2022
Best Practices / Textile Manufacturing Commentary
The textile industry continues to experience a paradigm shift where short-term greed and profiteering are more important than the proper care of our planet, our people, and our products.

Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Textile Dye House

  • Charles W Stewart

24 January 2023