Fashion brands ‘hide’ waste despite upcoming legislation – transparency index

Almost nine out of ten fashion brands do not disclose annual production volumes and 99% have not committed to reducing the number of new items they produce despite proposed EU legislation to charge brands for fashion waste, according to the Fashion Transparency Index 2023.

Laura Husband July 14 2023

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