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Fashion’s Chaotic New Regulatory Reality

The regulatory environment is becoming more complicated as European politicians roll back on regulations that were intended to make the industry more sustainable.
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Increased regulatory uncertainty is threatening fashion's sustainability efforts. (Getty Images)

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The EU’s Retreat on Sustainability Regulations, Explained

The European Union has unveiled plans to significantly water down landmark sustainability rules that would require large fashion brands to report more details about their environmental footprint and take on more responsibility for abuses in their supply chains.

Is Sustainable Fashion Losing Its Most Powerful Ally?

This week the European Union announced plans to water down sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations, which would have been among the strictest globally. Critics say the retreat puts fashion’s environmental and human rights ambitions at risk.

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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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