The Japanese company that owns Uniqlo and other clothing brands gave a media preview last month of a new technology to reduce the amount of water used to give jeans a "worn in" look.
It is among greener moves by fashion businesses in an industry increasingly scrutinised for its environmental impact - from the consumption of resources, pollution arising from the production process and beyond, to the creation of clothing waste.
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