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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/2\/3\/22891874\/new-york-fashion-climate-change-environment<\/a>
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New York state might take a first-of-its-kind step toward addressing the environmental impact of the fashion industry. <\/p>\n

A bill<\/a> before the New York State Assembly, the \u201cFashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act,\u201d or Fashion Act, would require apparel and footwear brands operating in New York state with more than $100 million in revenue worldwide to note and disclose the environmental and social impact of their operations. The bill, first introduced in October, was taken up by the Consumer Affairs and Protection committee last month.<\/p>\n

The bill\u2019s introduction comes as the fashion industry is increasingly under scrutiny for its outsized climate impact and unsustainable practices. Fashion contributed to 2 to 8 percent<\/a> of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. The industry also generates considerable waste: according to the Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>, Americans discarded 17 million tons of textiles in 2018, of which only 2.5 million tons were recycled. The industry is also responsible for 20 percent of global wastewater, according to the United Nations Environment Programme<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The new law says that businesses operating in New York have to provide more transparency about their supply chain, disclose the environmental and social impacts of their practices, and report any targets or strategies for impact reduction. Businesses that do not comply with the law could be fined up to 2 percent of their annual revenue of $450 million or more, money that will be given to environmental justice efforts. <\/p>\n

New York Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, a co-sponsor on the bill, told The Verge <\/em>in an emailed statement that the impact of so-called \u201cfast fashion\u201d on the climate has been largely ignored in climate change discussions. \u201cThe Fashion Act will bring much needed transparency and awareness to the climate impacts of current clothing manufacture practices and will pave the way to important changes to harmful manufacturing practices, and potentially more sustainable trend cycles too!\u201d <\/p>\n

But some outside experts think this initial effort isn\u2019t enough, citing the bill\u2019s requirement for brands to map just 50 percent of their supply chain. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis bill is a good step, but it needs to be more concrete and comprehensive. The fashion supply chain is very complex, and it is vital to have transparency and accountability,\u201d Anupama Pasricha, professor of fashion design and merchandising at St. Catherine University, told The Verge. <\/em>While Pasricha says that the bill \u201cpositions\u201d New York to become a sustainable fashion leader, she warns that as currently written it leaves \u201cwiggle room or gaps that may muddy the intended outcome.\u201d <\/p>\n

The bill is currently in committee. It is unclear whether it will make it to the assembly floor for a vote this year. New York state\u2019s current legislative session<\/a> is set to end in June. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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