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Valérie Moatti

Professor, Lectra Fashion and Technology Chair, ESCP Business School
Valérie Moatti

Valérie Moatti is Professor, Lectra Fashion and Technology Chair, ESCP Business School.

 

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On-Demand Fashion Needs to Work for World to Cut Down on Consumer Waste
 
 
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Denim Production / Archroma Finishing Interview
Denim Halo is a breakthrough alternative. It draws on a unique new chemistry, Dirsol RD, and a broad portfolio of textile dyes based on decades of advanced research to produce laser-friendly denim with outstanding contrast on intense black and indigo shades.

Archroma’s Upstream Shift Signals a New Era for High-Contrast Denim Finishing

  • Subir Ghosh

17 November 2025
State of Industry / City of Prospects Feature
Determination shapes everyday progress in a city where enterprise grows through accumulated experience, steady adaptation and the quiet confidence of people who build livelihoods within demanding industrial rhythms.

Enterprise Reshapes Surat’s Identity Through Unceasing Effort and Expanding Opportunities

  • Richa Bansal

19 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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Country Overview / Ethiopia Report
The basic wage that workers get simply does not cover the cost of living in a big city. At the time of the survey, the average (monthly basic salary was 1,449 Ethiopian birr (ETB) (equivalent to about €26). Ironically, about two-third of the workers surveyed had to seek support from families living in the countryside in spite of being wage-earners. There are both internal and external factors that don't make a garment job so attractive.

It’s Now or Never for Ethiopia’s Garment Industry

  • Subir Ghosh

27 November 2023
World Trade / Priority Areas Report
Increasing prosperity in Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines, along with India, with its vast market and growing economy, present significant opportunities for the EU textile sector.

EURATEX Charts out Trade Policy Priorities for 2024–29, Says Next 5 Years Critical

  • Special Correspondent

21 January 2025
 
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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