US EditionFashion retailers, textile sector cautioned over likely greenwashing
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Fashion retailers, textile sector cautioned over likely greenwashing
The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network has called on the fashion retail sector and textile industry to review their practices to ensure their environmental claims comply with consumer law. It urges retailers to avoid using vague claims like terming apparel as conscious, green or sustainable, and warns against overstating the significance of their environmental measures.The International Consumer Protection and Enforcement …
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