Global fashion industry 'still far from sustainable'

In 2011, H&M launched The Conscious Collection, which uses ethically sourced, sustainable and recycled materials. PHOTO: H&M
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While major retailers behind brands such as Uniqlo have launched initiatives to cut waste, is the fashion industry doing enough for sustainability?

A new report that keeps tabs on fashion retailers' sustainability efforts suggests that while the global fashion industry did better on various measures last year, it did so at a slower rate than in the previous year.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 19, 2019, with the headline Global fashion industry 'still far from sustainable'. Subscribe