Fashion Regulation Wavers as Governments Retreat on Sustainability

At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, panellists warned that apparel regulation is being diluted amid a political pullback on sustainability. Experts argued neither voluntary action nor weakened rules can address the systemic climate and supply-chain risks now facing the industry.

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At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, panellists warned that fashion regulation is being diluted as governments retreat on sustainability. Experts argued neither voluntary action nor regulation alone can address systemic climate and supply-chain risks facing apparel.