The Disruptors: Five fashion brands bringing style to sustainability

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In recent years, sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for retailers seeking to appeal to younger generations.

In recent years, sustainability has evolved from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for retailers seeking to appeal to younger generations.

The work of activist Greta Thunberg, the rise of the Extinction Rebellion movement and this summer’s damning report by the IPCC, warning of a “code red for humanity”, have combined to put the challenges of the climate crisis firmly into consumer consciousness.

Fashion, in particular, has been put under the microscope as one of retail’s biggest contributors to carbon emissions.

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