It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Rubal Rathi

Research Scholar BML Munjal University

Rubal Rathi is research scholar at BML Munjal University.

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Preloved Luxury: Fad or Fashion’s Future?	12 May 2022

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Circularity Issues / Trims Interview

Circularity ambitions meet practical limits when the smallest material decisions shape the viability of large-scale recycling pathways.

Trims Becoming the Hidden Faultline Splitting Circular Ambitions From Industrial Reality

Subir Ghosh

1 December 2025

Threads of Control / Politics of Waste / I Analysis

1. The debate over defining textile waste has become central to discussions on global circularity, with stakeholders warning of serious repercussions for developing economies.

How UNEP’s Used Textile Guidelines Risk Destroying What They Claim to Save

Subir Ghosh

10 November 2025

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Heritage Crisis / Zari Work Feature

From Manish Malhotra’s bridal couture edit - 'Nooraniyat'. The embroidery boasts of age-old zardosi, badla, and of course signature sequins on modern silhouettes. Unfortunately, the precious metal heart of real zari is in crisis. With demand shrinking, costs climbing, and the younger generation turning away, the survival of this centuries-old craft hangs by a thread.

The Battle for Authentic Zari Reveals Deeper Faultlines in Indian Craftwork

Richa Bansal

3 December 2025

Fibre Innovation / New Launch Interview

A shift toward circular materials is prompting fashion to rethink where value begins, and how overlooked waste streams can shape the next phase of fibre innovation.

A New 'Circular' Fibre Launch Redraws How Fashion Handles Its Material Waste

Special Correspondent

2 December 2025

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Sportswear Waste / Football and More Interview

The football sector is a huge contributor to textile waste—approximately 2.45 million Liverpool and 1.95 million Manchester United sports shirts were sold worldwide in 2021 alone.

Sportswear: The Oft-Overlooked Mega Contributor to Fashion Waste

Subir Ghosh

17 January 2024

Business of Innovation / KBCols Interview

The dyeing step in the textile industry contributes to 20% of freshwater pollution in the world, and is among the most polluting steps in the entire supply chain. This is what drove the founders of KBCols Sciences—Vaishali Kulkarni (Founder & CEO) and Arjun Singh Bajwa (Co-Founder & CTO)—to address this challenge.

Colours from Biodiversity: Pune Innovator Makes Hay with Agro-Waste Feedstock

Richa Bansal

10 August 2023

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Luxury Fashion / Human Rights

Wider scrutiny

Widening Italian Investigation Flags Labour Abuses in Luxury Supply Chain

Staff Writer

8 December 2025

Biomaterials / Pigment

Analysis of the research team's fabric revealed that it had an average total reflectance of 0.13%, making it the darkest fabric yet reported. And it remained ultrablack across a 120-degree angular span, meaning it appears the same at up to a 60-degree angle either side or straight on, superior to currently available commercial materials.

The Darkest Colour in Textiles: Ultrablack Redefined

Staff Writer

5 December 2025