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

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Cotton Production / Market India Interview

The rise in imports reflects short-term domestic supply constraints and competitive global prices, particularly for higher staple-length cotton.

‘MSP Isn’t Distorting Prices’: CCI Head on Imports, Yields, and the Road to Cotton Stability

Richa Bansal

28 November 2025

SMART View / Politics of Waste / III Interview

The global dispute over textile “waste” definitions underscores how policy language can reshape markets, influence livelihoods, and determine who benefits from the growing circular economy.

Global Textile Waste Definitions Expose Deep Faultlines in Circularity Governance

Subir Ghosh

12 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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Going Circular / Cascading Effects Feature

Every stage of cascading — from repair to reuse to recycling — extends a textile’s life, revealing how value can move through multiple hands before final recovery.

How Cascading Circularity Could Redefine the Future of the Textile Economy

Special Correspondent

22 October 2025

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

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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