The article ‘Blockchain enabled sustainable packaging for carbon footprint reduction in the European footwear industry’ presents a blockchain-enabled packaging system for the European footwear industry...
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The European Commission’s EU-wide testing campaign found that 37% of sampled clothing items contained inaccurate fibre composition labels, highlighting the need for stronger compliance, improved...
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In “The Circularity of Textile Waste: A Systematic Literature Review on Environmental Methodologies and Knowledge Gaps”, Gemma Morell-Delgado, Laura Talens Peiró, and Susana Toboso-Chavero examine...
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In Plastics: It’s a Chemical Safety Matter, Eeva Leinala explains why integrating chemical safety into plastic design, recycling, and regulation is essential for creating safer...
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Recommendation No. 49: Transparency at Scale – Fostering Sustainable Value Chains promotes a global approach to making sustainability information trustworthy, interoperable and accessible across global...
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This study builds on the 2024 UNECE-ECLAC Joint Study - Reversing direction in the used clothing crisis: Global, European and Chilean perspectives by examining how...
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In PFAS Testing article, Hohenstein examines the growing regulatory and sustainability challenges associated with PFAS in textiles, highlighting the importance of testing, certification, and supply...
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The OECD publication ‘Due Diligence Essentials for Responsible Garment and Footwear’ (2026), the OECD outlines the key environmental, social, and governance risks facing global garment...
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The European Commissions news article ‘ Choosing the right policy mix is essential to promote a circular economy’, examines how combined circular economy policies could...
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This joint 2024 UNECE–ECLAC study examines the global trade in used clothing and highlights a systemic challenge in current textile value chains. It finds that...
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