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Matalan is robbing Cambodian families of their income - Kyna Intel, 2022-03-14T16:26:33+07:00

"When Ung Chanthoeun found that the factory she had worked at for 17 years had closed in July 2020 during the pandemic, it was a devastating blow. She said, ...

Matchesfashion joins Hurr’s rental revolution — but is it really sustainable? - Kyna Intel, 2022-11-25T09:38:42+07:00

"A growing number of luxury retailers are using rental platform Hurr’s white-label service to help meet their circularity commitments. For Hurr, it’s part of a ...

Material Change Insights 2021: The state of fiber and materials sourcing - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-28T13:41:02+07:00

"The Corporate Fiber & Materials Benchmark program is the largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative in the textile industry, generating the Material Change ...

Material Change Insights 2022 - Kyna Intel, 2023-04-21T11:42:18+07:00

"Before we dive into the data, we must acknowledge the hard work of all participants and congratulate all 424 companies – including brands retailers, ...

Material Exchange launches Deadstock Depot - Kyna Intel, 2023-04-21T11:43:20+07:00

"Called Deadstock Depot, the platform will showcase products and give relevant data such as weight and fiber content, in addition to information about the ...

Material guide: how ethical is cashmere and is it sustainable? - Kyna Intel, 2022-05-18T15:10:59+07:00

"Cashmere is considered an ultra-soft, luxurious, and expensive material, but it’s increasingly common and affordable. More accessible prices don’t mean ...

Material guide: how sustainable and ethical is organic cotton? - Kyna Intel, 2022-01-19T19:06:22+07:00

"Despite being so common and so useful (it represents nearly half the fibre used in the textile industry), cotton has a dark side. The story of how cotton is ...

Material guide: How sustainable is cotton? - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-16T18:03:44+07:00

"The most abundantly produced natural fibre in the world, it is estimated that 25 million tons of cotton are produced every year. With so much cotton being ...

Material guide: How sustainable is velvet? - Kyna Intel, 2021-12-16T07:41:58+07:00

"Velvet is often considered a luxurious fabric, but what impact does its production have on people, the planet, and animals? When you think of velvet, you ...

Material guide: is down feather ethical and sustainable? - Kyna Intel, 2022-02-17T02:41:27+07:00

"Down feather is often touted as a sustainable material but flagged for its perpetuation of animal cruelty. Here’s why down is best avoided by the conscious ...