This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition For the government to reconsider the recommendations to stop fast fashion.
From research or even looking in our own closets over consumption of fashion is a problem. Fast fashion causes so many issues but three I would like to point out are ethical problems-under paying workers, one of the top industries to cause negative environmental impact and mental health problems.
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''The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) put forward several recommendations to the Government. These included: the introduction of mandatory environmental targets for fashion retailers with a turnover ...'' https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/fast-fashion-fail-government-rejects-proposals-that-would-force-retailers-to-clean-up-their-act/
''Emergency Measures..''
https://www.fashionrevolution.org/emergency-measures-resources
The True Cost. (2015) [Documenting Film] Directed by Andrew Morgan
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