Boohoo, ASOS and Asda sign new agreement as CMA urges fashion industry to review 'green' claims and practices

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Boohoo, ASOS and Asda sign new agreement as CMA urges fashion industry to review 'green' claims and practices
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The new standards against greenwashing mark a 'turning point for the industry', the head of the Competition and Markets Authority said.

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The competition regulator has urged UK fashion businesses to give accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are after three fast-fashion firms signed a new agreement. The Competition and Markets Authority had initiated an investigation into Boohoo, ASOS and George by Asda over concerns about the way products were marketed as eco-friendly.

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