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The UK population buys the most clothes in Europe, yet major British brands are falling behind their European counterparts when being transparent about their sustainable practices.
The findings from Fashion Revolution show many major high street names are hiding the number of workers in their supply chains being paid a living wage.
Most carbon emissions come from the processing and manufacturing of clothing - yet only 17% of big global brands disclose the carbon footprint of their items.