Viewing cotton and textiles waste as a valuable resource is a key theme, as we speak to mills about their recycling and circularity goals. This issue’s Jean Genie, Piero Turk, tells us that the progress made in this field in recent months is impressive, but that it is important to maintain a good work-life balance!

Kerry Bannigan, our guest commenter, tells us why getting the denim industry on board with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals will be instrumental in creating change within the wider clothing sector, and we hear about the painstaking research that has gone into creating denim fabric with Japanese washi paper, as Hiro Yoshikawa tells consultant Ikeme Eshemokhai about his imminent brand launch.

The Science Behind the Style leads with an update on enzyme technology, and Fashion Box CEO Matteo Sinigaglia reveals the key to Replay’s longevity.

The issue also contains updates from Spinnova, the Jeans Redesign and M&S; we head to Morocco for Factory Talk, round up some of the key innovations presented at Kingpins24 and gain a fascinating insight into artist Ian Berry’s creative processes.