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It was recently announced that the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is planning to revisit the issue of fashion sustainability and working conditions in the UK garment industry. This is welcome and timely. Recent issues surrounding fashion sustainability have been highlighted in recent months, including concerns around Boohoo factories in Leicester, supply chain vulnerabilities exacerbated by COVID 19 and the inevitable reshaping of the industry post-pandemic.
While revisiting ways to address and fix fast fashion is a positive step, it does raise questions surrounding what exactly the government and industry is waiting for in terms of taking action. After all, we’ve been here before, and so have they. So what makes this time different? <<Read More>>
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