AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoConsumer Justice & Waste: Researcher Carolina Paulesu argues everyday consumer-law choices—like ordering multiple jeans sizes and returning the rest—help normalize structural injustice by pushing returned items into textile waste far from the buyer. Fashion Sustainability Debate: Gen Z scrutiny is intensifying around polyester, especially microfiber shedding and what “recycled” really means across design, dyeing, washing, and use. Circular Supply Deals: Primark signed a multi-year recycled polyester offtake with Circ, targeting recycled fibre in Primark products from 2029. Recycling Tech Milestone: Carbios says it validated industrial-scale recycled polyester T-shirts made from complex plastic and textile waste. Bangladesh Backward Linkages: ADB approved a $50m loan for Modern Syntex to expand energy-efficient polyester chips output, cutting electricity use and emissions. Cambodia Wage Talks: Garment and textile workers in Cambodia are pushing for a $225 minimum wage for 2027 while employers want $210. India Trade Push: UPITS-2026 ended with 4,400 MoUs worth ~₹6,500 crore and potential business ~₹15,500 crore, with interest spanning textiles and apparel. Regional Industry Investment: Odisha cleared 19 industrial proposals worth ₹3,280 crore, including textiles and apparel units.
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