New Tariffs. Greenwashing Crackdowns. A Brutal Reality Check for Fashion’s Climate Claims
From this week’s edition of Week/End—our weekly Substack newsletter covering the biggest headlines in sustainable fashion.
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This week’s highlights:
China retaliated with new 125% tariffs after the U.S. raised duties on Chinese goods to 145%; the EU paused its planned tariff hikes for 90 days
The U.S. updated closure rules for the de minimis loophole
Shein cleared a key hurdle for its London IPO, though U.S. trade pressure may lower its $66B valuation
The UK gave its watchdog power to fine brands up to 10% of global revenue for greenwashing—no court required
A new report tracked 10 years of fashion’s emissions vs. profits—and showed most brands aren’t cutting total carbon output
B Lab finalized its stricter B Corp certification rules, removing the points-based system
Textile Exchange opened its 2025 reporting cycle, due June 13
New CAF and Higg updates aim to streamline labor reporting and reduce audit duplicatio
…and more!
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