Apparel and accessories
April 25, 2018
Fashion brands are making progress towards transparency. Image credit: Dior
By Sarah Jones
A new report finds that a number of luxury fashion labels disclose little to no details about their supply chain, environmental and social policies, leaving room for more transparency in the industry.
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