The Issues: Chemicals

A substantial number of synthetic chemicals are used in the fashion, textile and footwear industry to turn raw materials into final products. Not only do these chemicals pose health hazards to the people who work with them, particularly without using protective equipment – but many of the chemicals also end up in freshwater systems. Brands and manufacturers seeking to ‘do fashion better’ should therefore be concerned about the amount of chemical usage in production, and where possible transitio…

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