New Standard Institute

Two landmark bills taking aim at the industry’s environmental and social impact — the New York Fashion Act and the Fashion Workers Act — are back on the US state’s legislative agenda.

Voluntary corporate action to address fashion’s social and environmental impact is not working, argues Ken Pucker.

Stella McCartney is among the backers of a new bill before the New York State Assembly that could step up disclosure and due diligence requirements for brands operating in the key market.

Fashion is doubling down on ambitious promises to clean up its environmental impact, but bad and misleading data are complicating efforts to build a more sustainable industry.

Fashion’s activists and advocates are looking for ways to make sustainability as compelling as an ad for a new bag.