Recent research indicates that eco-consciousness is on the rise, and consumers are increasingly considering sustainability when buying clothes. However, the global textile industry remains just 0.3 % circular, suggesting that brands are yet to satisfy the growing demand for eco-friendly clothing. In recent years, many fashion brands have invested in cleaner production methods, such as bio-based materials and non-toxic…

As textile waste escalates and regeneration pathways remain limited, new circular materials are beginning to influence discussions around scale and feasibility. A newly introduced fibre offers a mechanical route that avoids additional chemical processing and broadens application potential. Here, Manmohan Singh, Chief Marketing Officer at Birla Cellulose, details the technology, ecosystem alignment, and market readiness informing this development.  A…

Guatemala’s largest secondhand clothing retailer, Megapaca, sits at the heart of a national reuse system that challenges prevailing ideas about circular fashion. From ropa cruda flows to fibre recovery through NovaFiber, its model shows how commercial scale, redistribution networks, and data-backed transparency can extend garment lifespans and deliver circular results where public systems remain fragile….

Over the past decade, the fashion sector has experienced a structural shift driven by ultra-fast fashion. This model is characterised by rapid production, high output, and very low prices. A segment of ultra-fast fashion moves products from design to market within days, releases thousands of new items weekly, and prices at levels that undercut traditional…

Kente cloth carries more than just color and pattern, it holds centuries of history, identity, and pride. Traditionally woven solely for kings and sacred ceremonies, this iconic Ghanaian textile has traveled far beyond its origins, adorning shoulders at inaugurations, weddings, and global fashion runways. Yet, as machine-made imitations flood the market and traditional craftsmanship faces…

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the road map for a more equitable and sustainable future, with gender equality at their core. While menstrual health is critical to gender equality and a human rights matter, it remains largely overlooked in the SDGs. When menstrual health is neglected, it can exacerbate gender inequalities and limit education, economic…

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year The air inside Panipat’s recycling factories is heavy with lint that glints in the light before settling over every surface like a film of dirty snow. At her work station, 27-year-old Neerma…

Today, on World Cleanup Day, we announce a step forward for sustainable fashion in Ghana. Landfills to Landmarks and the Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association(GUCDA) are partnering to launch the Buy Back Scheme and introduce a downstream traceability tool. Retailers across Accra, including Katamanto, can now return unsold textiles for credit through a transparent process….

A new study reveals that circular fashion (CF) – the practice of recycling, reselling, and renting clothing to reduce waste – might not be the green solution it claims to be. While the concept sounds promising, a new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainability, uncovers major flaws in how circular fashion is being implemented and…

Textile consumption in the EU increased from 17 kg per person in 2019 to 19 kg per person on average in 2022 — enough to fill a large suitcase with new textiles. At the same time, around 12 kg of clothing per person is dumped each year in the EU. The European Union is adopting legislation to reduce…