Suston Magazine
  • Subscribe
  • About
  • Gear
  • Business
  • Planet
  • People
  • Partners

June 3, 2026 What if sustainability isn’t the answer?

Posted at 09:52h in Circularity, Op-ed, Pollution, Production & Design by Bowie Miles
Share

A provocative question for the textile industry: can an industry built on growth ever truly become sustainable?...

Read More

June 3, 2026 The microplastics debate is missing the point

Posted at 09:10h in Materials, Partners, Pollution, Suppliers by IWTO
Share

Synthetic clothing waste – not microfibre washing – drives most apparel plastic leakage. Here's what the policy debate is getting wrong....

Read More

May 20, 2026 Oeko-Tex: the toxic chemicals that still exceed thresholds

Posted at 08:49h in Materials, Pollution, Products by SUSTON
Share

New 2025 lab data from Oeko-Tex Eco Passport shows certain dye types continue to exceed chemical thresholds a decade after the standard's launch. ...

Read More

May 4, 2026 GOTS-certified facilities grow 15% amid rising regulatory pressure

Posted at 08:12h in Materials, Pollution by SUSTON
Share

Global Standard's 2025 report shows GOTS-certified facilities grew 15% to nearly 18,000 worldwide, as regulatory pressure on textile supply chains increases....

Read More

May 4, 2026 From innovation to adoption: closing the toxic chemistry gap

Posted at 07:37h in Op-ed, Pollution, Production & Design, Suppliers by Amy Tsang
Share

The solutions to fashion's toxic chemistry problem exist – so why is adoption still lagging? The Mills Fabrica maps the gap....

Read More

April 28, 2026 Keen and retailer Ellis Brigham clean up the UK’s trails

Posted at 11:15h in Adventures, Brands, Participation, People, Pollution, Retail by SUSTON
Share

Keen, Ellis Brigham and Trash Free Trails bring free litter-picking walks to Manchester, Bristol, London and Keswick this June....

Read More

April 7, 2026 What is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?

Posted at 07:56h in Climate, Pollution, Suppliers by Verity Hardy
Share

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) track renewable electricity generation and support Scope 2 reporting under market-based methods....

Read More

September 18, 2025 How high would textile waste reach on the Empire State Building?

Posted at 13:49h in Business, Circularity, Materials, Planet, Pollution, Suppliers by SUSTON
Share

Reju visualizes global textile waste in real time using AR during Climate Week NYC, spotlighting regeneration solutions and circular economy goals....

Read More
Michaela and Jiří Dolan hitchhiking across Europe to organize litter clean-ups and raise awareness of plastic pollution

August 27, 2025 A hitchhiker’s guide to litter-picking across Europe

Posted at 13:57h in Adventures, Advocacy, People, Planet, Pollution, Travel by Karin Lindh
Share

Michaela and Jiří Dolan hitchhike through 12 countries to collect litter, raise awareness of plastic waste, and build community action....

Read More

August 10, 2025 Toxic traction: Chemical risks revealed in indoor climbing gyms

Posted at 10:35h in Business, Gear, Planet, Pollution by Tim Marklowski
Share

A new study reveals alarming levels of harmful particles in climbing gyms – traced back to shoe abrasion. Researchers urge gyms and brands to act now....

Read More
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
Current issue
latest Suston issue
Opinion
What if sustainability isn't the answer?

Measuring, setting targets, reporting, tweaking production - are we just fooling ourselves, 'mistaking optimization for transformation'? Textiles engineer Bowie Miles challenges the industry to face the one question it keeps avoiding.

 

Read More Opinion Articles
Subscribe to Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter
Sign up now

Suston is produced by
NORR Agency

NORR Agency
c/o Impact Hub Stockholm
Jakobsbergsgatan 22
111 44 Stockholm
Tel: +46 (0)8 462 07 07
info@norragency.com | www.norragency.com

Imprint | Disclaimer
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.