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

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23 March 2023

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Oil containers unload at the terminal in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Brands have been slow to cut out fossil fuel derived fibres such as virgin polyester, and overwhelmingly, major fashion companies are providing no more than lip service when it comes to increasing product circularity at scale and tackling overproduction.

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