EUROPEAN FASHION INDUSTRY MUST WORK HARDER TO JUSTIFY GREEN CLAIMS UNDER NEW LAWS
February 18th, 2024
CLOTHING manufacturers, particularly in the so-called ‘fast fashion’ sector, will have to pay more attention to any claims they make about their products when new European Union (EU) laws on consumer rights and green claims come into force, EU and international experts have told Just Style.
The EU Council of Ministers approved on February 20 a new EU ‘empowering consumers for the green transition directive’ (1), which will enter into force in March; while progress is being made on talks between the Council and European Parliament on the final text of a ...
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