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Sustainability in Style: The Legal Landscape Shaping the Fashion Industry’s Future

By: Michael Patrick Stuart March 7, 2023 This year, the global fashion industry faces new legislation that may put an end to its long history of self-reporting and self-regulation, especially with regard to its environmental impact. Companies in the fashion industry regularly advertise their commitment to reducing their impact on the planet by using eco-friendly materials, such […]

The Case for Slow Fashion: Regulating the Fashion Industry in an Age of Overconsumption

By: Emily L. Hutchins October 21, 2022 A recent investigation by regulators in the United Kingdom has brought to light a growing trend of greenwashing in fast-fashion. Greenwashing, the act of making a product appear more environmentally friendly than it really is, was coined in 1986 to identify companies spending more to advertise their environmentalism than to […]