Fashion’s Suppliers Want More Say on Climate Action

Fashion’s manufacturing base wants a bigger say in the industry’s sustainability efforts.

Much of the sector’s environmental footprint takes place deep in supply chains, where textiles are washed and dyed in energy-, water- and chemically intensive processes. But the industry’s plethora of sustainability-focused initiatives are largely driven by brand demands. That’s led to criticism that those with the most skin in the game have been excluded from conversations about how to bring…