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Europe’s Push to Regulate Fashion’s Supply Chains Is in Danger of Being Derailed

A landmark piece of legislation designed to make companies accountable for labour abuses and environmental damage in their supply chains has faltered, reflecting growing political opposition to more onerous climate rules.
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A landmark piece of European regulation that make big companies more responsible for what happens in their supply chains has foundered amid a growing backlash against toughening sustainability rules. (Shutterstock)

Late last year, European negotiators

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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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