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Katherine V Gough

Professor of Human Geography Loughborough University
Katherine V Gough

Katherine V Gough is Professor of Human Geography at Loughborough University.

 
 
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Rethinking Circularity / Garments Apart / I Feature
Where performance apparel meets its limits, the real question is not what a garment is made from, but how it was conceived to end.

Four Partners, One Jacket, and a New Logic for End-of-Life

  • Subir Ghosh

6 April 2026
Recycling Textiles / Europe Study Commentary
The promise of textile circularity has grown faster than the industrial infrastructure needed to deliver it, raising hard questions about economic viability.

T2T Recycling: The Bill for Circular Fashion Is Larger Than Anyone Admits

  • Subir Ghosh

31 March 2026
 
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Rethinking Circularity / Garments Apart / II Feature
The argument for circular outerwear does not begin at the end of a garment's life. It begins with what the garment is made from, and why those choices matter.

Circular Design Is Not Compromising Performance; It Is Redefining What Performance Means

  • Subir Ghosh

8 April 2026
State of Sourcing / China Angle Report
A decade of deliberate diversification has redistributed apparel assembly across multiple countries, without meaningfully reducing dependence on Chinese upstream supply chains.

The Sourcing Story: Industry Rewrote Its Geography Without Rewriting Its Dependence

  • Richa Bansal

7 April 2026
 
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Second Chance / Consumption Growth Commentary
Clothing rental companies should collaborate to share information and develop a deeper understanding of the environmental impacts of their practices. Through such cooperation, they can better target consumer segments and promote more responsible consumption behaviours.

Yes Folks, Clothing Rentals Can Actually Encourage Increased Consumption Among Certain Consumers

  • Joëlle Vanhamme
  • Valerie Swaen

6 January 2025
Sportswear Waste / Football and More Interview
The football sector is a huge contributor to textile waste—approximately 2.45 million Liverpool and 1.95 million Manchester United sports shirts were sold worldwide in 2021 alone.

Sportswear: The Oft-Overlooked Mega Contributor to Fashion Waste

  • Subir Ghosh

17 January 2024