'Oxfam’s used clothing trade in Africa opened employment, cut waste'
Second-hand clothing business has changed peoples’ lives for the better — they get a fair wage, steady employment, health care and …
Bangladesh adopts climate-resilient cotton farming to fix trade deficit
One of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change, Bangladesh is examining climate resilient ways to boost domestic cotton …
Energy in news on May 14
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy
Trendy fashion is not always great for the planet, but circular fashion choices can help
Fashion waste reduction, rental options and consumer awareness are some ways to reduce textile industry’s impact on environment
Decentralised clean energy tech can impact 37 mn livelihoods in India’s agri, textile sectors: Study
Decentralised renewable energy technologies have a market potential worth Rs 4 lakh crore in India, notes study
CSE alumnus helps Dhaka garment units harvest rainwater. Here’s how
Md Zahid Hossain’s success in mainstreaming rainwater harvesting for industrial production is something south Asia can look up to
How is textile industry placed in Union Budget 2021-22
Textile is a water-intensive industry; no details, however, were given about water conservation and wastewater treatment during the budget speech
Cyclone Fani leaves Kendrapara weavers with broken looms, uncertain future
Around 1,200 handloom weavers in the Odisha district have no means to earn
Tripartite MoU to reduce textile waste in India gives hope, but cautious steps needed
Strategic approach essential to ensure that upcycling leads to circular & sustainable future for Indian textile industry
Budget 2021-22: How sustainable is push for nylon?
The Union government’s push to bring nylon production on a par with that of polyester may not have a good bearing on the environment and …
Spinning industry seeks government help
Industry association recently published advertisements in newspapers, seeking govt attention
Reluctant to upgrade
Textile dyeing units would rather extract groundwater than treat and recycle wastewater due to the costs involved and a lack of adequate policy …
Textile waste takes centre stage in Parliament: Why the discussion is vital
Allocation for textiles ministry increased 27.6% in 2024 interim budget, but there were no specific policies addressing waste crisis
Climate crisis to rob $65 bn from South and Southeast Asia’s apparel exporting nations
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan and Vietnam would witness their export gains slipping by 22% by 2030
Textile units in Rajasthan’s Bhituja Industrial Area continue to pollute groundwater, Luni river: NGT panel
The area’s common effluent treatment plant was unfit to treat the effluents from the bleaching units
Fashion needs to ditch fossil fuels in supply chain. A new report shows the way
The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined
As told to Parliament (September 17, 2020): Andaman and Nicobar tribes being watched closely for COVID-19
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (March 29, 2023): No report of starvation deaths from states, UTs, claims minister
Two cyclones and a gas leak: Journey of migrants between urban precariousness and ravaged villages
A report narrates the story of three migrants from Assam and West Bengal who have been uprooted from their hometowns by extreme climate events or …
Gloom ahead of Handloom Day: Centre scraps handloom, handicraft boards
Experts slam government move to get rid of advisory bodies, say they let stakeholders present their case
COVID-19: Sales hit, Odisha sculptors struggle to stay afloat
Absence of tourists and cancelled festival celebrations have hit their livelihood
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