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Leeds becomes first university to sign up to Textiles 2030
Dr Mark Sumner, Lecturer in Sustainability, Fashion and Retail in the School of Design, has been appointed to the advisory board for the initiative.
Dr Mark Sumner to appear in debate on fashion sustainability and ethics
Trending in textiles – will new legislation in the UK and the EU bring human rights to the catwalk?
Dr Richard Blackburn appears on BBC Sounds to discuss sustainable beauty and green chemistry
Is it possible to go green in our beauty routine?
Research by School of Design academics results in breakthrough microplastics testing
The research by Dr Mark Sumner and Dr Mark Taylor has led to the development of the first test method that reliably measures amount of microplastics released from textiles during domestic laundering.
Professor Stephen Westland launches podcast exploring all things colour
Does colour exist? Is black a colour? How many colours are there?