Eco-Business

Clothing makers in Bangladesh and other parts of Asia worry they'll shoulder the burden of meeting new climate and labour rules.

Factory bosses are taking action as the country's worst heatwave in 70 years makes workers sick, but unions say more must be done.

Earthsight says Asian garment manufacturers supplying top fashion brands use cotton linked to land-grabbing in the Cerrado region.

Big brands must pay their share of green investments to shrink the industry's carbon footprint, Global South garment makers say.

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By Samantha Ho

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Shoppers could be exposing themselves to carcinogens in the fabrics of the ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashions they buy online. By Dr Saniyat Islam and Dr Pia Interlandi

The fashion industry faces huge sustainability challenges. But the bigger challenge is for consumers to work out who’s genuine and who’s not. By Rebecca Van Amber and Saniyat Islam

Sportswear, athleisure and sneakers are big business. But they depend on fossil fuel-based materials, and recycling them is particularly tricky. By Alexandra Sherlock and Rebecca Van Amber

As countries prepare to meet this month to work on the first global agreement to end plastic pollution, the perspectives of South Asia must be heard loud and clear. By Dharmesh Shah

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