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New Guide Outlines Environmental Sustainability Policies for Apparel Brands and Retailers

June 02, 2009 | Comments (2)

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “sustainable apparel”? Is your answer: organic cotton content? Ethical manufacturing? Responsible sourcing? For apparel brands and retailers, sustainability encompasses all those things…and more. In fact, because the industry involves so many varied and complex components, apparel companies have had difficulty in determining exactly what it means to be “sustainable.” Without specific guidelines, apparel brands and retailers have been left without clarity or direction. Until now.

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