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Fashion brands in Lahore ‘ignore’ labour rights violations in textile recycling sector

LAHORE: Widespread labour rights violations have been found in the textile recycling industry, which is being promoted by major fast fashion brands as a pillar of sustainability. A recent study conducted by the Labour Education Foundation (LEF), in collaboration with Arisa, a Holland-based rights body, has revealed a stark contradiction at the heart of the global fashion industry. While major fast fashion brands prom...

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