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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) provides independent, evidence-based science and knowledge, supporting EU policies to positively impact society. The EU Science Hub is the main website of the JRC.

 
 
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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / III Feature
A diffusion of responsibility prevents coordinated action and enables continued inaction. Brands blame inadequate infrastructure, recyclers cite insufficient feedstock quality, governments point to industry resistance, and consumers expect affordable options without understanding environmental costs.

Policy Patchwork: How Regulatory Gaps Are Sabotaging Europe's Circular Textile Ambitions

  • Subir Ghosh

4 June 2025
Designer Talk / Nigerian Trends Report
These stunning runway moments at LagosFW24 redefined elegance with bold silhouettes, rich textures, and timeless sophistication.

How Lagos Fashion Blends Nigerian Tradition with Global Style Trends

  • Adwoa Owusuaa Bobie

29 May 2025
 
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Deforestation / Viscose Angle Report
A lone rainforest tree stump stands in a forestry concession held by PT Industrial Forest Plantation — logged to make way for a pulpwood monoculture plantation.

The Green Inferno: The Destructive Viscose Empire Behind Indonesia's Deforestation

  • Special Correspondent

4 June 2025
Tariff Turmoil / Developments Commentary
The legal battle over Trump's tariffs represents more than a dispute over trade policy; it embodies fundamental questions about American governance and the balance of power between branches of government.

Trump's Tariff Turmoil: Courts Challenge Presidential Authority in Landmark Trade Ruling

  • Richa Bansal

3 June 2025
 
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Deforestation / Viscose Report
Excavators beside a canal cutting through recently deforested peatland inside a PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (PT RAPP) pulpwood concession on Pulau Pedang, Bengkalis Regency, Riau Province. PT RAPP is a subsidiary of APRIL, the pulp & paper division of the RGE Group.

Deforestation Scam: Viscose Producer's Denials Insufficient to Rebut Evidence, Say 5 Groups

  • Special Correspondent

2 June 2023
Fashion History / Mantua Feature
The mantua or manteau was a new fashion that arose in the 1670s. Instead of a bodice and skirt cut separately, the mantua hung from the shoulders to the floor (like dresses of earlier periods). It started as the female version of the men's banyan, worn for "undress" wear.

How a 17th Century Gown Ushered in Financial Freedom for Women in Europe

  • Sarah Bendall

3 January 2024
 
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