‘That would be a huge mistake’, fashion alliance fears ‘watering down’ of environmental legislation

‘That would be a huge mistake’, fashion alliance fears ‘watering down’ of environmental legislation

ADVERTISEMENT Did you know that the EU was the world’s biggest importer of textiles and apparel in 2023, importing about €176.9 billion worth of apparel, according to the World Trade Organisation?  France, Germany, Italy and Spain were some of the largest importers within the bloc.  Much of this is because of the surge in fast…

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Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: transforming waste into animal feed with black soldier flies

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: transforming waste into animal feed with black soldier flies

A Hong Kong environmental group dedicated to combating plastic pollution has resorted to flies to compost organic waste. A Plastic Ocean Foundation, founded in 2013, first gained international attention for its award-winning documentary, which exposed the dire impact of plastic pollution on marine life. A Plastic Ocean has inspired millions around the globe, but the…

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