Green threads: How fashion, nature and business intertwine

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As demand for sustainable fashion grows, brands must start reducing their impacts on nature, writes Business for Nature's Eva Zabey

Every business relies on nature for resources and ecosystem services including water, food, fibre, and minerals. The fashion and apparel sector is no exception. With London Fashion Week just wrapped and...

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