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Krishnendu Saha

Associate Professor in Circular Economy Birmingham City University
Krishnendu Saha

PhD in International Trade; MBA in General Management; BA (Hons.) English; Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy

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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
  • Saniyat Islam

4 May 2026
Second Chance / Consumer Choice Report
Consumer research across Norway and Germany finds that garment hygiene and condition, not environmental concern, determine whether clothing rental gains mainstream traction.

Renting Clothes Is Still Losing to the Comfort of Simply Buying New

  • Special Correspondent

14 April 2026
 
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Traditional Textiles / Padma Doree Analysis
Padma Doree raises a larger question about whether heritage can become contemporary without losing the producer accountability that gives skilled craft its economic meaning and long-term cultural value within markets.

When Heritage Becomes a Market Category, Proof Must Follow the Launch

  • Richa Bansal

7 May 2026
Second Chance / El Salvador Feature
New apparel imports into El Salvador fell by nearly a third between 2019 and 2023, as secondhand clothing filled the affordability gap left by rising prices and constrained household budgets.

El Salvador's Secondhand Clothing Market Is a Blueprint for Affordable Reuse at Scale

  • Special Correspondent

6 May 2026
 
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Cotton Crisis / Ground Truths Report
From sowing to spinning, every segment of India’s cotton value chain is under stress, affected by rising costs, outdated technology, and fragmented policy oversight across ministries.

Frayed Futures: India’s Cotton Crop Unspooling Fast

  • Richa Bansal

3 November 2025
Tariff Impact / Luxury Fashion Commentary
For decades, luxury brands have relied on well-established international supply chains and global consumer bases, allowing them to maintain the coveted image of timelessness and prosperity.

The Price of Prestige: How Trump’s Tariff War Is Rattling the Luxury Fashion World

  • Richa Bansal

22 April 2025
 
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