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Clothing sales in the UAE amounted to $12.3 billion (Dh45.17bn) in 2018 and have been growing at almost 5% each year. AFP
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The fashion industry needs to consider what happens to clothes after they are worn, say eco-experts. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Maha Abdalla's upcycling project at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.
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Maha Abdalla's upcycling project at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.
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The shapes and patterns of old clothes inspire new ideas. Courtesy: Media Al Falasi
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Clothing sales in the UAE amounted to $12.3 billion (Dh45.17bn) in 2018 and have been growing at almost 5% each year. AFP
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The fashion industry needs to consider what happens to clothes after they are worn, say eco-experts. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Maha Abdalla's upcycling project at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.
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Maha Abdalla's upcycling project at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation.
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The shapes and patterns of old clothes inspire new ideas. Courtesy: Media Al Falasi
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Clothing sales in the UAE amounted to $12.3 billion (Dh45.17bn) in 2018 and have been growing at almost 5% each year. AFP
Upcycling is the answer to polluting fast fashion, says Dubai designer
The fashion industry produces more carbon dioxide than France, Germany and the UK combined
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05 July, 2021
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