Primark confirms nearly three quarters of clothing now made with recycled or sustainable fibres

Stuart Stone
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Retailer's value chain emissions have fallen by almost six per cent against its 2019 baseline, latest stocktake reveals

Primark has revealed 74 per cent of its clothes are now made from recycled or more sustainably sourced fibres, up from 66 per cent in 2023. The company confirmed 39 per cent of these garments include...

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