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Mark Liu

Visiting Scholar University of Technology Sydney
Mark Liu

Mark Liu is Visiting Scholar: School of Architecture and School of Engineering at University of Technology Sydney.

 

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Using law to make fashion industry fairer to women and Earth
 
 
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Socialwashing / Rana Plaza Analysis
The industry-level corpus of 322 reports from 69 companies replicates the topic-priority and positive-framing patterns found among Accord and Alliance members, indicating that environmental emphasis and rhetorical optimism are sector-wide disclosure norms rather than crisis-specific responses.

Apparel Brands Turned Disclosure into a Performance of Responsibility After Rana Plaza

  • Richa Bansal

1 May 2026
SecondHand / Waste Flows Interview
Global clothing debates often ignore the basic commercial truth that garments move because people actively choose to buy them.

Evidence Challenges Claims of Waste Hidden in Clothing Trade Flows

  • Special Correspondent

16 April 2026
 
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Yarn Markets / MIC spa Interview
Yarn is no longer a silent component when material choices shape durability, performance, sustainability claims and the commercial feasibility of finished products.

The Next Yarn Economy Will Reward Evidence, Partnership and Discipline

  • Subir Ghosh

4 May 2026
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
 
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Denim Markets / India Growth Commentary
India’s denim sector reflects the transformation of a once domestic manufacturing base into a globally integrated production ecosystem supplying fabric and garments to international fashion markets.

Beyond the Blue Thread: India’s Expanding Footprint in the Global Denim Economy

  • Suketu Shah

10 March 2026
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