Apparel and accessories
January 12, 2022
Fashion companies have been pivoting towards more environmentally sustainable sourcing, and now these efforts are becoming legal matters. Image credit: Stella McCartney
By Nora Howe
Sustainability has quickly infiltrated fashion discourse due to stronger consumer demand for responsible sourcing, but what started as performative reductions is now setting new legal precedents.
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