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"When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment"
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When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment
The circular economy—the idea of "reduce, reuse and recycle"—has long been promoted as one solution to the environmental crisis. Instead of the old "take, make, use, throw away" model, it aims to keep materials in play for as long as possible.

"How Alt. Leather Created a Plant-Based Leather Alternative"
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How Alt. Leather Created a Plant-Based Leather Alternative | Happy Eco News
Alt. Leather's plant-based leather alternative uses agricultural waste and natural fibers to create a sustainable, plastic-free material for fashion and automotive industries. The Melbourne startup partnered with CSIRO to develop this innovative material that meets global ISO standards while addressing environmental concerns of traditional leather production.

"Revolutionary Textile Recycling Technology Transforms Fashion Industry Waste into High-Quality Fibers"
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Revolutionary Textile Recycling Technology Transforms Fashion Industry Waste into High-Quality Fibers | Happy Eco News
Textile recycling technology breakthrough removes dyes and separates fabric blends from old garments, creating high-quality recycled fibers for the first time at an industrial scale.

"Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?"
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Ultra fast fashion could be taxed to oblivion in France. Could Australia follow suit?
Ultra-fast fashion comes with a host of environmental problems. Australia’s response to the deluge of cheap low quality clothes hasn’t led to change.

"From landfill to luxury: how a designer uses scraps from Hermès and Chanel to make leather goods"
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"The Race to Upcycle Africa’s Fast Fashion Dumping Ground"
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The Race to Upcycle Africa’s Fast Fashion Dumping Ground
At Accra’s Kantamanto Market, 15 million garments arrive weekly from the West. Upcyclers race to salvage what fast fashion leaves behind.

"The clothes that never die: How fast fashion is burying Africa in plastict"
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The clothes that never die: How fast fashion is burying Africa in plastic
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Mountains of smoking waste sprawl across the Dandora dump in Nairobi, Kenya. The acrid stench clings to the air; marabou storks pick over scraps alongside people searching for plastic bottles or bones. Interspersed among the refuse are scraps […]