2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Circular trainers: how consumption became culture
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 15, 2022 09:14 AM

"Peter Dennis explores “Sneakerhead” culture and its impact on shoe consumption as well as how big brand’s, such as Adidas, sustainability initiatives are looking to take a step in the right direction ...

Sewing clothes in prison
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"After the skill test, female prisoners are selected to work as a tailor, with a working time of no more than 8 hours a day and 5 days a week. [...] A working day of a "worker" of a garment factory is ...

Where do old clothes go after recycling?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"With the issuance and implementation of the "Guangzhou City "Waste-Free City" Construction Pilot Implementation Plan", the "No-Waste City" construction is in full swing. In residential areas, people ...

"Peter Daye": Mismatch of wage and food
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"The common and poor people use a very common helpless (Bangla) phrase ‘peter daye’. They work with low wages, long hours, in bad working conditions and face human rights violations, gender discrimina ...

Shein using recycled packaging in Europe
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"It seems a contradiction in terms: faster fashion and sustainability. But despite 26,000 new items every day, Shein has recently launched some sustainable initiatives. In addition to a new collection ...

Beyond the Plastic Bag
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"In this report, Beyond the Plastic Bag, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag shares key insights and analysis gathered from collaborative reusable bag pilots conducted across select CVS Health, ...

South Asia’s wage crisis
by Kyna Intel — last modified Sep 16, 2022 09:33 AM

"Workers across the globe face soaring inflation, supply chain disruptions and a climate crisis. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the inflation rate in March 2022 was more tha ...