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Sebastian Schmidt

Advisor - Sustainable Economic Development Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Sebastian Schmidt

Sebastian Schmidt, Advisor - Sustainable Economic Development at GIZ, is a business administration professional dedicated to sustainable economic development and employment promotion. Working with GIZ (German Development Agency) in Morocco on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) within the Invest-for-Jobs programme, he focuses on various initiatives, including fostering circular economy practices within the textile industry.

 
 
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Event Roundup / EU Green Week Report
This year’s theme at the EU Green Week from 3-5 June, ‘Circular Solutions for a Competitive EU’ – emphasised the 3 Cs: Clean, Competitive, and Circular.

EU Green Week 2025 Signals Shift from Circular Economy Policy to Action

  • Tom Voege

9 June 2025
Solutions / Recycling Crisis / IV Interview
The Aware Tracer is a physical marker embedded into any type of raw material at the source. The Aware scanner is used to authenticate the sustainable material anywhere, anytime.

How Aware Is Reinventing Textile Traceability with Blockchain and Tracers

  • Subir Ghosh

5 June 2025
 
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Leader Speak / Alison Ward Interview
Sustainability in cotton supply chains is not just about reducing harm — it's about creating positive outcomes for people and planet. From empowering farmers and transforming processing, to ensuring brand accountability and consumer education, every stage must evolve in tandem.

Inside CottonConnect’s Push for Traceability and Sustainability in Global Cotton

  • Richa Bansal

12 June 2025
Tariff Impact / Fast Fashion Commentary
Much of Shein’s production takes place in the so-called “Shein village” in Guangzhou, China, where workers often sew for 12–14 hours a day under poor conditions to keep pace with the demand for new items.

Shein, Temu and the Tariff Fallout: Why Australia Became Fast Fashion's New Frontier

  • Mona Mashhadi Rajabi
  • Lisa Lake
  • Martina Linnenluecke
  • Yun Shen

12 June 2025
 
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SecondHand / Indonesia Crackdown Report
Towards the end of March, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan (left) and SME Minister Teten Masduki made a bonfire of over 7,300 bales of imported used clothing. The market value of the used clothing destroyed was about 80 billion rupiah ($5.3 million),

Reuters Scoop on Recycling Leads to Indonesian Backlash Against Second-Hand Clothing

  • Subir Ghosh

5 April 2023
Under Scanner / Nike Wage Theft Analysis
Without binding frameworks, supply chains will continue to operate on a model of plausible deniability and race-to-the-bottom pricing.

Nike's Unpaid Wages and Erosion of Corporate Credibility in Global Supply Chains

  • Special Correspondent

8 May 2025
 
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Standards / UK Study
By aligning regulations with proactive industry practices, policymakers can formalise circular management approaches and better integrate voluntary ecolabels.

New Study Reveals Gaps in UK Textile Regulations and Eco-Standards

  • Staff Writer

12 June 2025
Going Circular / CTI v2.0
By measuring both circular and linear material flows, the CTI methodology helps companies evaluate risk, assess impact, and make informed decisions that also align with decarbonisation and nature goals.

WBCSD Launches Updated Circularity Guide for Fashion and Textile Industry

  • Staff Writer

12 June 2025