Explainer: Why sustainability without ‘standardisation’ isn’t possible
Sustainability at all levels of the fashion supply chain can only be realised with a standardised set of rules and practices, a group of industry experts has conceded.
16 July 2024
16 July 2024
Sustainability at all levels of the fashion supply chain can only be realised with a standardised set of rules and practices, a group of industry experts has conceded.
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The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) are "strongly urging" the Cambodian government to cancel its upcoming "national security" audit of the NGO CENTRAL, citing concerns that such an audit could compromise freedom of speech.\
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