Not so fast fashion: Public backs calls for government to clean up fashion industry

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Hubbub report reveals widespread support for policies to curb environmental impact of clothing industry

The fast fashion movement may have reshaped the clothing industry, but it is at risk of alienating a majority of the public who are increasingly concerned about the sector's out-sized environmental impact...

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