Why the fashion world’s net-zero carbon emissions goal hinges on big brands sharing the cost, and why for manufacturers, one size doesn’t fit all

Why the fashion world’s net-zero carbon emissions goal hinges on big brands sharing the cost, and why for manufacturers, one size doesn’t fit all

“The scale of the decarbonisation challenge completely dwarfs the funds available,” says Vidhura Ralapanawe, executive vice-president of Hong Kong-based fashion manufacturer Epic Group. A textile factory in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that produces for the German market. Photo: Getty Images Epic – which makes clothes in Bangladesh, Jordan and Ethiopia – has been at the forefront … Read more