Could the UK's competition regulator scrub the greenwashing out of fashion?

Cecilia Keating
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Campaigners have described the fashion industry as 'addicted to greenwashing' | Credit: iStock
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Campaigners have described the fashion industry as 'addicted to greenwashing' | Credit: iStock

The Competitions and Markets Authority has embarked on a major crackdown of misleading green claims made by fashion brands - but can it deliver?

Last week, the fashion industry was put on notice by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) with the announcement it is to embark on a major crackdown against spurious green claims made by clothing...

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