Greenwashing: 'We need to call brands out'
In this episode of 5 Questions On, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Tamsin Selbie speaks to fair fashion campaigner Venetia La Manna about greenwashing in the retail industry.
When you’re shopping online or in stores, you’ll often see with signs advertising 'eco-friendly', 'responsible' or 'sustainable’ clothes. For many, this is a big sell. But how accurate are these labels?
The Competition and Markets Authority has published an open letter to the fashion industry, urging brands not to mislead consumers into thinking they’re helping the planet by choosing those products. Now -- three of the UK's biggest budget fashion brands, Boohoo, ASOS, and George at Asda, say they will change the way they present the environmental impact of their clothes.
In this episode of our 5 Questions On podcast, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Tamsin Selbie speaks to fair fashion campaigner Venetia La Manna about greenwashing in the retail industry. (Credit: Holly Falconer)
