ESG Research & Sustainable Fashion Hub

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Welcome to the ESG Research and Sustainable Fashion Hub at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. We are a distinguished cluster dedicated to ESG research (Environmental, Social, and Governance), sustainability, and innovation within the fashion industry and beyond. Our emphasis on innovation and forward-thinking approaches underpins our commitment to explore and advance sustainable fashion practices, thereby unlocking immense potential for a sustainable future.

Sustainable Fashion Case Center

Case Study ｜ Fashion Business
Luxury Brand Dilemma in Sustainability: How Consumer Perceptions Affect Fashion Brand Equity and Purchase Intentions
Capstone Project of Sustainability ｜Sep 2025
Authors
  • Xiaolin ZHONG
Feature ｜ Fashion Business
From Awareness to Action: Dr. Magnum Lam on Rethinking Garment Waste
Jul 2025
Authors
  • Yingyi OUYANG
  • Angie WONG
Case Study ｜ Fashion Business
Leading with Impact: Champion Report from the PolyU SFT x PUMA Case Competition in Sustainability
Jul 2025
Authors
  • Qiaowen LI
  • Xiaolin ZHONG
Case Study ｜ Fashion Business
Second-Hand Luxury: Exploring Consumer Perception and Market Challenges of Pre-Owned Designer Fashion Through HULA
May 2025
Authors
  • Yuecheng TU

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Sustainable Materials & Technologies

Research Findings ｜ Fashion & Textile Technology
Expert Vision for Improved Quality of Life through Transformative Innovations in Energy Storage – Fiber-Based Supercapacitors and Green High Capacity Zinc-iodine Batteries
Jul 2025
Authors
  • Dr Benjamin TAWIAH
  • Prof Fei Bin
Research Findings ｜ Fashion & Textile Technology
Towards Carbon Neutrality by Sustainable Seawater System Derived from Bio Resources
Jul 2025
Authors
  • Dr. Yang Ming
  • Prof Fei Bin
Publication ｜ Fashion & Textile Technology
Pioneering Sustainable Antibacterial Textiles through Groundbreaking MOF Research
PNAS｜Apr 2025
Authors
Feature ｜ Fashion & Textile Technology
Fashion for Health Care: Prof. Joanne Yip’s Vision for Advancing Functional Garments and Enhancing Human Well-Being
Mar 2025
Authors
  • Ouyang Yingyi
  • Angie Wong

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Seminars& Forums

2025
11
Dec
Lecture
Lecture Series on Sustainable Fashion Technology
Multifunctional Flame Retardant PLA Composites with Long Life, Fast Degradation and Recyclable Capacity
Prof. Jun SUN
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2025
25
Nov
Forum
Sustainability in Fashion Forum
Redress: External Factors Influencing Fashion – A Systemic Change for a Sustainable Future
Ms. Ekta Kacker CHOPRA
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2025
11
Nov
Forum
Sustainability in Fashion Forum
Classics Anew: Reimagining Tradition Through Contemporary Design
Ms. Janko LAM
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2025
24
Oct
Lecture
Lecture Series on Sustainable Fashion Technology
Plasma-Based Surface Technologies: Enabling Advanced Energy Materials
Prof. Jian CHEN
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News& Insights

News
03 Dec 2025
From Linear to Circular: Redress Lecture at PolyU Charts Path for Sustainable Fashion
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News
24 Nov 2025
Classics Anew and the Art of Timeless Craftsmanship
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News
05 Nov 2025
Exploring Circular Fashion Innovation at the Redress Design Award 2025 Exhibition
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News
06 Oct 2025
Innovating Sustainable Denim: Guest Lecture by Mr. Stafford Lau of Prosperity Textile
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