Apparel brands that want to survive the next decade should respond with real, transparent action, not just wait for legislation to force them to act.
The “Fast Fashion” Report
As it stands, sustainability in the fashion industry is somewhat of a black box—nobody really knows the extent of what’s going on. But what we do know is that it’s not good.
Earlier this year, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) released their report “Fixing fashion: clothing consumption and sustainability.” The report was based on an inquiry and compiled a large amount of research and evidence on the fast fashion industry in the UK, which concluded with various recommendations to try and tackle social and environmental injustice.