Fashion brands move slow on their green promises

Fashion brands move slow on their green promises

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The fashion industry is responsible for up to 8% of the world’s planet-heating greenhouse gas emissions, according to U.N. figures, which many of its companies have promised to tackle with targets to reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. Yet researchers, companies and industry insiders say that little has been done to push this along in their supply chains in major textile-producing countries like Bangladesh, India and Cambodia. …

Do You Really Need More Clothes, Asks Stylist Jessica Ramoshaba

The term ‘sustainable fashion has been doing the rounds for hot minute. If you’re still confused about what it means, our friends at Wikipedia have broken it down as: “efforts within the fashion industry to reduce environmental impacts, protect workers producing garments and uphold animal welfare.” Former magazine fashion editor and now founder of sustainable styling agency Fouura Lifestyle Jessica Ramoshaba, says that not so long ago, most of u…

Fashion brands drag feet on their green promises

Despite net-zero pledges, few clothing brands are taking steps to decarbonise their supply chains to make fashion more sustainable.