破解時尚污染：HKRITA的循環革命 This episode is in Cantonese (Chinese). Leo Cheung & Ryan Wong are Business Development Managers from HKRITA, a Hong Kong based world renowned research institute for the textiles and clothing industry, focused on R&D efforts to enhance the economic development of the HKSAR, Chinese Mainland and overseas. Thank you for listening!

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