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.

 

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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
Finishing with Finesse: AI Poised to Revolutionise Denim Manufacturing
Sorting and Collection Plants Full Because Demand In Recipient Countries Is Very Slow
H&M and Zara Linked to Deforestation, Rights Abuses and Land-Grab; Asian Suppliers Sourcing Dirty Cotton from Brazil with Better Cotton Label
Denim Dyeing Set for Disruption by Synovance's Bio-Produced Pigments
Cotton at the Source Project Gives Cotton Narratives a Much-Needed Boost
Red Sea Crisis Shows that Supplier Countries Need to Develop a West Plus One Policy
There Is an Information Block Between the Retail and Agricultural Ends of the Supply Chain
Short Lead Time Orders from Retailers Putting Additional Pressure on Cotton Supply Chains
How an Outcomes-Based Approach is Impacting Cotton Livelihoods in Gujarat State
Functional Fabrics: Brands Now Differentiating Through Innovative Materials and Technologies
Current Trajectory of Second-Hand Clothing a Distraction from More Important Questions
New Report on Decarbonisation is Welcome, But Has its Flaws and Drawbacks
iTrash: Apple's Vegan Alternative Crumbles to Pieces as Durability Goes for a 6-Month Toss
Nails in Renewcell Coffin Were Hammered in by a Callous and Lethargic Global Fashion Industry
Sportswear: The Oft-Overlooked Mega Contributor to Fashion Waste
Swedish Wool Initiative Elevates Standard for Fashion and Textiles
Tardy Fashion: Both Brands and Manufacturers Remain High on Words, Low on Action
For the Trees and the Forests: Swedish Initiative Processes a New Biobased Textile
Pulp Non-Fiction: At Sweden’s Södra Recycling’s a Yesterday OnceMore Story
No Scrap Left Behind: Estonian Endeavour Boosts Industrial Upcycling
Knof, Knof, Who’s There? A Novel Chain of Reuse Boutiques in Slovenia
It’s Now or Never for Ethiopia’s Garment Industry
Many Brands and Retailers Do Not Know Where the Cotton They Use Comes from
Fashion Africa: It's about Breaking Free from the Resource Curse
Fashion’s North-South Dilemma is a Tussle Between First World Problems and Third World Realities
We Left Philadelphia as a Global Taskforce Dedicated to Driving Change in Industry
Discussion Should Be about Sharing Risks and Rewards Than Simply Transferring Risks
Latin America Welcomes Opportunities Knocking on the Doors of PI Apparel Medellin
 
 
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