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Follow the region's used textiles on a journey through sorting, upcycling and recycling as they are diverted from the landfills.

Cutting the carbon out of clothes demands myriad solutions for a deep and diverse pool of brands and suppliers.

EB Studio RGE will “ground-truth” any allegations to demonstrate commitment to its zero-deforestation policies, and welcomes scrutiny from external parties, such as banks, NGOs and forestry experts, says Bey, who oversees matters on sustainability as the group's vice-chairman. It makes business sense to uphold our brand equity, he says.

As fashion brands heed environmental concerns, demand rises for greener cotton but small-scale farmers need support to tap benefits.

By Robin Hicks

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As countries prepare to meet this month to work on the first global agreement to end plastic pollution, the perspectives of South Asia must be heard loud and clear. By Dharmesh Shah

Instead of passing on old and unwanted clothes to charity stores, consumers should re-direct the items to fast fashion companies that should pay for the waste they generate and fund research on new recycling technologies. By Mark Liu

Workers at this garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh

The garment industry has powered Bangladesh's economy and put more people to work than any other sector, especially women, in the last 40 years. But it has taken a heavy toll on women's mental and physical welfare. By Ruchira Tabassum Naved and Sadika Akhter

A garment factory worker in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Mauritius and Bangladesh are negotiating an agreement that could put an end to bonded labour once and for all, writes Cindy Berman from the Ethical Trading Initative. By Cindy Berman

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There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

Microfibre pollution is a growing problem around the world. What's a concerned citizen to do?

As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.

Australian bank St George's start-up competition will see 12 companies competing for A$25,000 grants to make their ideas a reality. Among these is Kusaga Athletic, which says it makes the world's greenest T-shirt.

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