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APPG for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion: Cleaning Up Fashion Report

Cleaning Up Fashion examines how the Government and other supportive actors can help amplify sustainability in action, recognising and supporting the work of pioneers and putting an end to exploitation and environmental harm. The report offers clear, evidence-based recommendations that deal with the causes and symptoms of a sector with massive market responsibility, that clothes us all and is global in its economic, environmental and social significance. The ESF APPG hosted a number of parliamentary evidence sessions exploring the issues, as well as conducting a survey with over 110 respondents ranging from business leaders to consumers.

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#NoFilter: Norway paves the way with ban on retouched images

Norway has made it illegal for influencers and advertisers to share promotional photos online without disclosing whether the images have been retouched. With countries like France and Israel already under similar laws for commercial images, there is a call amongst MPs that the UK should follow suit. Notably, Conservative MP Dr Luke Evans, brought this in front of parliament in September last year. It is thought that 1.25 million people in the UK suffer with an eating disorder and a ban like this would be a welcome move in the UK.

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