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Katherine V Gough

Professor of Human Geography Loughborough University
Katherine V Gough

Katherine V Gough is Professor of Human Geography at Loughborough University.

 
 
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Tariff Impact / Fast Fashion Commentary
Much of Shein’s production takes place in the so-called “Shein village” in Guangzhou, China, where workers often sew for 12–14 hours a day under poor conditions to keep pace with the demand for new items.

Shein, Temu and the Tariff Fallout: Why Australia Became Fast Fashion's New Frontier

  • Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
  • Lisa Lake
  • Martina Linnenluecke
  • Yun Shen

12 June 2025
Event Roundup / TRE 2025 Commentary
The inaugural edition of the Textiles Recycling Expo, held at Brussels Expo, a central and accessible venue for a topic so closely tied to European policy initiatives and industrial strategy, managed to gather a broad spectrum of participants, from textile brands and recycling technology providers to EU policymakers, NGOs, and governmental institutions.

Textiles Recycling Expo 2025 Sets the Tone for Europe’s Circular Textile Future

  • Sebastian Schmidt

11 June 2025
 
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Consumer Trends / Viet Nam Commentary
Gen Z, with a population of over 15 million in Viet Nam, a tech-savvy, socially conscious cohort is flexing its economic muscle, projected to account for 40% of consumer spending by 2030. Their demand for transparency and sustainability is forcing brands to rethink their strategies.

Green Dreams or Greenwashing? Gen Z’s Battle for Sustainable Fashion in Viet Nam

  • Special Correspondent

18 June 2025
Cyberattacks / Victoria's Secret Analysis
The wave of attacks targeting major retailers including Marks & Spencer, Co-op Group, and Harrods mean either coordinated criminal activity or copycat attacks exploiting similar vulnerabilities across the sector. Security experts have been talking about the unmistakable trend of cyberattacks specifically targeting retail operations, raising questions about industry-wide cybersecurity preparedness and the adequacy of existing protective measures.

How a Memorial Day Breach at Victoria’s Secret Laid Bare Retail’s Cyber Defences

  • Subir Ghosh

17 June 2025
 
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Snapshot / Recycling Crisis / I Feature
The textile recycling market is projected to grow, but investment remains concentrated in companies that can demonstrate material flow predictability

The Data Divide: How Traceability Gaps Are Crushing Textile Recycling Economics

  • Subir Ghosh

2 June 2025
Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis
Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

  • Special Correspondent

8 May 2025
 
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Cotton Standards / Better Cotton
With growing climate threats and biodiversity loss, Better Cotton is positioning itself to align with global calls for systemic agricultural transformation.

Better Cotton Announces Regenerative Makeover

  • Staff Writer

20 June 2025
Tackling Waste / Ghana
Kantamanto Market, once a hub of circular ingenuity, has become a frontline victim of global fashion's waste crisis, with nearby Korle Lagoon suffering devastating ecological consequences.

Amicus Brief Exposes Fashion’s Waste Crisis in Ghana, Calls for Trade Accountability

  • Staff Writer

19 June 2025