Opinion / #fashion
Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky.
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.
Gaya Hidup
Eco chic vs. copycats
Fast-fashion brands are copying designs of sustainable clothing labels but they have not managed to imitate the concept.
When forced labour practices are part of supply chains, it is reasonable to ascertain that environmental degradation may be present too.
All #fashion Opinion
5 February 2021
Polisi & Kewangan
Is the fashion industry fashionably late on tackling diversity?
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Verra validated by carbon market watchdog after ‘significant’ procedural changes
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Berita / Tenaga
ADB backs Indonesia with US$600 million new coal funding despite climate pledge: report
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Berita / Pembuatan
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Berita / Makanan & Pertanian
Practising human rights due diligence in the palm oil industry
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Pendapat / Polisi & Kewangan
The elusive inflection point in impact investing
In Asia, industry experts have noted that there is an urgent need for the region to accelerate sustainable …
