It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Jamuna Group

Dirty Cotton / Brazil Scandal

11 April 2024

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The climate impact has been enormous: clearing Cerrado vegetation for agricultural production generates as much carbon per year as the annual emissions of 50 million cars.

H&M and Zara Linked to Deforestation, Rights Abuses and Land-Grab; Asian Suppliers Sourcing Dirty Cotton from Brazil with Better Cotton Label

UK nonprofit Earthsight’s investigations reveal nearly a million tonnes of tainted cotton from some of the most notorious estates in Brazil to clothing manufacturers in Asia, and being supplied to fast fashion behemoths H&M and Zara.

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Instead of only asking companies to reduce emissions from their own activities, it is time to ask how they can help deliver on human needs. We need to ask companies how much they can contribute to avoided emissions by making the world a better place and delivering on human needs.

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Indian textile products containing toxic chemicals may face barriers or trade limitations in the global market, hindering competitiveness of the Indian textile industry. By aligning with international efforts and adopting strict measures,

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