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

Feature | Fashion Business
Scaling Circularity: Prof. Di Fan Supports OneDay Tailor to Win Hong Kong Social Enterprise Challenge 2025 Championship
Mar 2026
Authors
  • Angie WONG
Case Study | Fashion Business
Strategic Circularity in the Fashion Industry: A Case Study of JNBY’s RE;RE;RE;LAB Based on the 5R Framework
Mar 2026
Authors
  • Xiaoyi GAO
Case Study | Fashion Business
The Balance of Entity Labeling: Consumer Communication and Environmental Impact in Patagonia’s Sustainable Practices
Mar 2026
Authors
  • Carmen Oi Man CHO
Case Study | Fashion Business
The Dilemma of Fashion Product Labels: A Case Study of Patagonia
Feb 2026
Authors
  • Yee Shun CHAN

Sustainable Materials & Technologies

Feature | Fashion & Textile Technology
Cross-Regional Exchange of Knowledge and Expertise: The 1st International Conference on Advanced Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces for Green Engineering (AMSIGE-1)
May 2026
Authors
  • Angie WONG
  • Jenny ZHUANG
Research Findings | Fashion & Textile Technology
Energy Storage Innovations Power Portable and Durable Life — Flexible and Sustainable Electrodes for High-Performance Lithium/Sodium-Ion Batteries
Feb 2026
Authors
  • Mr Zijian Li
  • Prof Fei Bin
Research Findings | Fashion & Textile Technology
Revolutionizing Engineering Polymers: Multi-Functional PA6 Composite with Breakthrough Flame Retardancy and Ferroelectric Response
Jan 2026
Authors
  • Dr Benjamin TAWIAH
  • Prof Fei Bin
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

Seminars& Forums

2026
08
May
Conference
The 1st International Conference on Advanced Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces for Green Engineering (AMSIGE-1)
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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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