Could due diligence legislation end the fashion industry’s ‘pervasive lack of transparency’?

The global fast-fashion industry is detrimental to both the planet and people. Experts say voluntary initiatives have been ‘ineffective’ and legislation is the only way to ensure accountability

The global fashion industry and its extensive supply chains account for 10 per cent of global emissions, the UN Climate Change Committee says. This figure is higher than that of other high-emitting sectors such as aviation, which accounts for around 2 per cent of global emissions, or concrete production, responsible for around 8 per cent.