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The ultra-fast fashion retailer said Sir Brian Leveson PC will oversee its plans to change its conduct in the wake of a public supply chain scandal over the summer. Reporting directly to Boohoo’s company board, Sir Brian will work with consultancy KPMG, supply chain auditors Bureau Veritas and Verisio and his own appointed legal and enforcement specialists.
The fashion industry continues to advance voluntary and unlikely solutions to its plastic problem. Only higher prices will flip the script, writes Kenneth P. Pucker.
The outerwear company is set to start selling wetsuits made in part by harvesting materials from old ones.
Companies like Hermès, Kering and LVMH say they have spent millions to ensure they are sourcing crocodile and snakeskin leathers responsibly. But critics say incidents like the recent smuggling conviction of designer Nancy Gonzalez show loopholes persist despite tightening controls.
Europe’s Parliament has signed off rules that will make brands more accountable for what happens in their supply chains, ban products made with forced labour and set new environmental standards for the design and disposal of products.
