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Subir Ghosh

Executive Editor & Co-Founder texfash.com
Subir Ghosh

SUBIR GHOSH is a Kolkata-based independent journalist-writer-researcher who writes about environment, corruption, crony capitalism, conflict, wildlife, and cinema. He is the author of two books, and has co-authored two more with others. In mainstream media, he has worked with the Press Trust of India (PTI), the Telegraph, and the Daily News and Analysis (DNA). 

He has handled communications and publications for the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), the Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI). and SPG Publications. Over the years, he has been a columnist for a host of publications, including First Post, Kindle, Asian Correspondent, The Asian, Yuva and the Imphal Free Press, among others. 

He writes, edits, reports and designs. He is also a professionally trained and qualified photographer.

 

List of All Articles

Title Date
Balancing Between Nearshoring and Regional Supply Chains with a Global Outlook
Future Lies in Hybrid Models Where High-Level LCAs Are Supplemented by Granular Data
Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain
India’s Trans-shipment Ban Serves as a Big Blow to Bangladesh’s Apparel Ambitions
Enabling Systemic Circularity and a Collective Push for Industry-Wide Change
Focus Should Be on Collective Responsibility that Foster Transparency and Shared Accountability
Falling into the Blame Game Is Counter-Productive for all in the Value Chain
If Deals Don't Work out, Garment Workers in Manufacturing Hubs Face a Bleak Future
Just Like 'China Plus One' of Earlier, the World Now Needs a 'US Plus One' Trade Policy
Here's a Response to Anti-Wool Agenda: Transparency and Regenerative Sourcing
Trump Tariffs Threaten Growth, Investments and Development for Vulnerable Economies
Better Cotton Remains in Denial a Year after Brazil Scandal Investigation by Earthsight
Fragmented Data on SHC Supply Chain Makes It Difficult to Accurately Assess Stakeholder Impact
As Narratives Go Around in Circles, a New Fashion System Will Have to Emerge at Some Point
In Today’s Digital Society, Personalisation is an Adjustment from Seasonal Trends
Knitted Fabrics Outpacing Wovens as Demand for Athleisure and Functional Apparel Rises
Making Cleaner Textiles: Tersus Has a Closed-Loop Cleaning System
At Heimtextil, Regenerative Design Takes Inspiration from Ecological Principles
Second-Hand Clothes Should Be Considered Waste Only after They Have Served Their Second Life
For Designers and Small Players, Denim PV Is that Platform to Showcase and Connect
Fade Out Label: Handcrafted Work by Upcycling Materials and Innovative Designs
Kelly Konings Textiles: Telling Stories with Weaving, Designing, 2D, 3D
8IGB Community Clothing: Craftsmanship, Artisanal Techniques, and Emphasis on the Human Touch
Hen’s Teeth: Creating Timeless Pieces, Crafting Painstakingly by Hand
DIY Culture Has Had Significant Impact on the World of Denim
Sustainable Fibre Sourcing Faces Systemic Challenges, Particularly in Developing World
Misconception Around Cotton’s Water Usage Has Created Ripple Effects on Denim Industry
COVID-19 Pandemic Certainly Raised Awareness and Need for Hygiene Management for Textiles
Brands Direct Everything; Manufacturers and Mills Just Trying to Be Profitable
Jeanologia Continues to Innovate, Aiming for Fully Zero-Waste Production Process
The Onerous Task of Calculating the Full Impact of a Garment at the Onset Itself
India's Footwear Hub Agra Faces Challenging Task in Handling 45 tonnes of Waste Every Day
Industry Needs to Hold Itself Accountable to Ensure the Rigour of Standards
Down Already a Circular By-Product of Food Sector; Any Use of Down a Win for Industry and Planet
Withering Heights: Fashion’s 1.8m Polybag Problem and TIPA’s Compostable Solution
Leather Needs to Get Aggressive, Take Battle of Words Right into the Camp of Activists
Leather Has No Direct Deforestation Link, but Will Need to Work Hard on Traceability Systems
Intense Focus on Definition of Leather Distracting from Discussions about Sustainability
Lie Another Day: How Cotton's Image Was Sullied by the Media and Activists Alike
Ultimately, Second-Hand Clothing Sector Is Vital Part of Creating a Circular Textile Economy
On an Even Keel: Seaweed Fibre Kelsun Starts Much-Awaited Retail Run
Bangladesh's RMG Industry Will Face Challenges on Multiple Fronts
Bangla Apparel Headed for Internal Turmoil as Links with Awami League Come Home to Roost
Brands Amass Heaps with White Gold as Cotton Farmers Remain Mired in Poverty
Polybion Tackles Food Waste and Avoids Plastics with Biomaterial Celium
Widely Ignored: The Question of Livelihoods and that of Affordable Clothing
Shared Across the African Landscape: The Way Second-Hand Supports Local Economy
Conversation about Waste Driven by People from Outside with Flawed Data to Push their Agenda
Narratives about Second-Hand Clothing Being Driven by Those Who Are Misinformed
Moving to Sustainable Packaging Solutions is Everyone's Responsibility in Fashion Industry
 
 
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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview
If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

  • Subir Ghosh

24 April 2025
Event Preview / Intertex Portugal Interview
ITF Intertex Portugal expects the participation of over 250 top-tier exhibitors, alongside the anticipated presence of more than 5,000 professionals from over 20 countries.

Balancing Between Nearshoring and Regional Supply Chains with a Global Outlook

  • Subir Ghosh

3 May 2025
 
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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
M&S Attack / The Ramifications Analysis
Modern retailers must accept that transformation isn't just customer-facing. It must go down to the root—network segmentation, zero-trust architecture, robust identity access management. Otherwise, all the retail innovation in the world is just expensive window dressing.

M&S Cyberattack Must Be Seen as Wake-Up Call for Somnolent Global Retailers

  • Special Correspondent

7 May 2025
 
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Retail Prospects / India Story Commentary
The untapped potential of India’s smaller cities is expected to drive the next phase of retail growth. A research report indicates that 60% of the country’s retail growth in the next 2-3 years will come from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

Retail in India – 2025: A Promising Future Backed by Insights and Statistics

  • Susil S Dungarwal

2 January 2025
Supply Chains / Slavery Commentary
Representative photo of garment workers in the Philippines — A recent investigation at the Governing Forced Labour in Supply Chains Project into the Canadian apparel company Lululemon Athletica casts doubt on the ability of this new law to tackle labour abuse.

Lululemon Exposé Shows Brands Can Hide Behind Cloak of Social Responsibility

  • Gayathri Krishna
  • Judy Fudge
  • Kaitlyn Matulewicz

8 August 2023
 
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