To be ethical isn’t just about doing less harm, it is about making decisions that have a positive impact for the world and everything in it. In the fashion industry, it is about brands designing, producing and distributing their clothing with a focus on reducing the negative consequences on people and the planet. The term ‘ethical fashion’ strives for improvement across a range of issues plaguing the fashion industry such as poor working conditions, not paying workers a fair wage and lack of consideration for animal welfare.
Many of the brands we know and have enjoyed for many years do not place a great deal of consideration into these ethical factors, prioritizing profit over people and the planet. Although in recent years there has been a huge shift in focus towards ethical fashion, some brands are a lot more successful than others. Unfortunately, many brands have…
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