Retail chains to make adjustments to their green claims to avoid being associated with Greenwashing.

H&M and Decathlon have been accused of greenwashing. This follows a two-year investigation by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). ACM has fined both retail chains significant amounts of money. The money will go towards sustainability causes within the fashion sector. Introduction Sporting goods retail chain Decathlon and clothing retail chain H&M have …

Procrastination: The dream killer/ delayer?

Procrastinate: To defer action. I believe we have all experienced procrastination at one point or another. This can mean deferring action of any kind, school work, cooking, seeing friends, or even working on the goals and dreams we have set ourselves. The outcome of this is always disappointment in ourselves or blame as to why …

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The Exploitation of Sustainability Metrics.

Introduction The fashion industry, like most industries in the last 20 years, has been challenged to give realistic solutions for their waste streams. As a result, consumers have seen numerous innovations to ensure adherence to the triple bottom line through sustainability. Although much work has gone into defining sustainability and its global adoption, many still …