UK inquiry into the impact of fast fashion

The UK Environmental Audit Committee launched an inquiry into the environmental impacts of the garment industry, as well as social issues such as workers' rights and fair pay.

UK fashion industry not environmentally sustainable in current form 14 Nov 2018

A probe by Britain's lawmakers into the environmental sustainability of the UK clothing industry has heard how increasingly high volumes of so-called fast fashion items are magnifying the issues. Industry experts suggest solutions may lie in educating designers and consumers in the impacts of their choices, extended producer responsibility, and even new policy recommendations.

UK fast fashion brands shed light on sustainability challenges 10 Dec 2018

British apparel brands and retailers including Asos, Boohoo and Missguided have spoken of the challenges they face in trying to become more sustainable, including the lack of availability of recycled fibres they can integrate into their collections.

UK fast-fashion retailers asked to justify their low prices 6 Dec 2018

Making the sums add up on ultra-cheap fast fashion was one of the lines of questioning pursued during a parliamentary hearing last week, with British lawmakers asking retailers how they can justify selling dresses and T-shirts for just a couple of pounds.

British MPs criticise "mountain of clothing waste" 5 Dec 2018

Reducing waste, recycling and product disposal were among issues to come under the microscope in the latest parliamentary evidence session, where representatives from Marks & Spencer, Burberry and Primark were questioned by British lawmakers about efforts to deal with excess stock and unwanted garments.

Missguided CEO rebuked for missing fast fashion hearing 28 Nov 2018

The CEO of UK fast fashion retailer Missguided, Nitin Passi, has been reprimanded for skipping a parliamentary evidence session on the sustainability of the fashion industry.

Committee calls on fast fashion bosses for answers 14 Nov 2018

Five leading UK online fast fashion retailers including Asos and Boohoo are to be questioned by British lawmakers later this month in the last of a series of hearings focusing on the environmental impacts of the garment industry, as well as social issues such as workers' rights and fair pay.

British MPs to probe fashion industry sustainability 30 Oct 2018

Experts on fashion and sustainability are to be questioned by British MPs at a series of hearings over the next month that will focus on the environmental impacts of the garment industry, as well as social issues such as workers’ rights and fair pay.

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