Policy Paradox: The Unintended Consequences of EU Textile Regulations (LinkedIn, Jan 3, 2025)
Heads up to textile and garment companies in UAE, Pakistan, and India engaged in grading, sorting, and recycling of used clothing and textiles (and government officials in charge of this policy area) (LinkedIn, December 23, 2024)
Welcoming Miran Ali to class on Responsible Value Chains at Copenhagen Business School on 6 November, where he engaged with CBS students in a lively discussion (LinkedIn, November 15, 2024)
Discussion about the sustainability challenges and opportunities in the used clothing second hand trade (LinkedIn, October 3, 2024)
Reflection on Bureau of International Recycling event: Textiles – The Circularity Challenge: Re-use and Recycling Systems as Essential Solutions for the Global Textile Supply Chain (LinkedIn, September 19, 2024)
When exploring the used clothing trade between the EU and countries in the Global South, does it make sense to analyze international trade statistics, which present the used clothing trade as taking place between countries? (LinkedIn, April 14, 2024)
I got in touch with Steen Trasborg who is the CEO of one the last few remaining companies in Denmark that engage in grading and sorting of used clothing. Apart from learning more about the actual production set-up in Steen’s company, I also wanted to hear more about what it was actually like to run such a company in a North European context. (LinkedIn, April 2, 2024)
I just received news that the EU is considering an export ban on used clothes from EU countries . . . While I support the goal of curbing these polluting practices, I believe it’s crucial for the EU to avoid hasty decisions based on incomplete information. (LinkedIn, March 19, 2024)
During my recent visit to Kandla Special Economic Zone in the state of Gujarat, India, I was received warmly by a young, enthusiastic and dynamic entrepreneur, Saddam Talu, who is the director of US Clothing, one of the leading importers and exporters of used clothing and textiles in India (LinkedIn, March 2, 2024)
Just left Sharjah/Dubai after an eye-opening visit to Hands Industries, one of the largest recyclers in the UAE (LinkedIn, January 8, 2024)
Wrapping up a visit to Sharjah/Dubai to get better insights into the links between the used clothing/textile business and sustainability (LinkedIn, January 7, 2024)
Sharjah/Dubai is a key focal point in the global textile/garment recycling trade, linking Europe/North America with Africa, Asia, and Latin America (LinkedIn, January 6, 2024)
Thanks to DBL Group for kindly hosting the visit and presenting their sustainability initiatives to Dr. Peter Lund-Thomsen, and Dr. Uzma Rehman, from Copenhagen Business School, who were accompanied by the researchers of the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, BRAC University (LinkedIn, May 25, 2023)
Had an opportunity to visit Brand BGMEA’s new office and premises in Dhaka together with colleagues from Copenhagen Business School and BRAC University (LinkedIn, May 19, 2023)