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Sagarika Sengupta

Consultant Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Sagarika Sengupta

Sagarika Sengupta is Consultant with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).

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Ground Circularity / Denim Deal / III Feature
The Denim Deal’s arrival in India transformed fragmentation into focus, linking recyclers, mills, and makers through shared data and trust rather than imported procedures.

From Waste to Wear: India Shows Circular Denim Fashion at Industrial Scale

  • Subir Ghosh

7 November 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
The precious metal heart of real zari is in crisis. From nearly 30 families processing silver a few decades ago, barely four or five remain today. With demand shrinking, costs climbing, and the younger generation turning away, the survival of this centuries-old craft hangs by a thread — its future uncertain, and its decline starkly visible.

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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Greenwashing / The Tanja Story Interview
Consumer complaints in Denmark prompted scrutiny of how fashion companies frame sustainability in marketing and public communication.

First Person: How a Danish Researcher Forced Fashion to Confront Its Greenwashing Compulsion

  • Subir Ghosh

6 November 2025
Guest Column / Climate Crisis Commentary
Exposing fashion brands' hidden links to Russian oil in a time of war - Despite several countries fighting to keep the 1.5 degree temperature goal agreed in Glasgow alive, COP27 could not agree to the main scientifically-proven strategy that will get us there: rapid phase-out of fossil fuels.

COP27: Will the Fashion Industry Finally Move from Words to Action?

  • Nusa Urbancic

28 November 2022
 
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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
Recycling / Textile Waste
Managing textile waste remains a global challenge. Most textile products are still incinerated or landfilled, and only a small share is recycled or reused

Researchers Develop New Method to Transform Textile Waste into Energy and Cement Binder

  • Staff Writer

4 December 2025