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‘Doomed to Fail’: Suppliers Warn on Fashion’s Climate Commitments.

Brands are passing the buck on sustainability targets, placing an unrealistic burden on manufacturers, according to a new industry report.
Crates of dyed yarn in different colours stand before machinery in a dyeing factory.
Manufacturers are under growing pressure to help brands meet their sustainability targets. (Shutterstock)

By 2030, many of the world’s largest fashion brands, from H&M Group to Gucci-owner Kering, have promised to

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Sarah Kent
Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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