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Op-Ed | Why I Support New York’s Fashion Act

Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken Pucker.
All brands with revenues of greater than $100 million that transact in New York State are covered by the Act, which effectively means all major fashion brands, from Louis Vuitton to H&M.
All brands with revenues of greater than $100 million that transact in New York State are covered by the Act, which effectively means all major fashion brands, from Louis Vuitton to H&M. (Shutterstock)
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Two decades prior to the Business Roundtable’s awakening to the merits of stakeholder capitalism, I had the good fortune to serve on the executive team at Timberland, a company that was purpose-driven. The company’s mission included “commerce and justice” in equal parts, enabling innovative sustainability action and outcomes. As a result, the company was recognised by entities ranging from

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Kenneth Pucker

Kenneth Pucker is a contributing writer at The Business of Fashion. Pucker is an American writer and educator who specialises in sustainability.

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