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  1. May 2026
    1. to ensure that people within our operations and across our supply chains are treated equally,

      This statement may carry legal risk if supply chain practices do not fully match the claim. Without transparent audits or evidence shown here, such broad claims could be challenged under misleading advertising standards.

    1. Reduce absolute scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 56 percent against a 2019 baseline.

      This could present a legal/advertising risk if environmental claims are not fully backed by transparent, independently verified data. Under consumer protection and green advertising regulations, vague sustainability statements can be considered potentially misleading.

    2. Drive change within our industry

      While this sounds positive, it may raise ethical concerns because large fast fashion companies contribute significantly to overproduction and textile waste. Claiming “industry change” may shift responsibility away from their own environmental impact.

    3. Improve our employee engagement year-on-year and increase the satisfaction score

      This is an ethical concern because fast fashion supply chains often face criticism for low wages and poor working conditions. The statement is general and does not provide detailed evidence of how worker welfare is ensured across all suppliers.

    4. Decouple growth by cutting emissions and reducing the use of virgin materials and water.

      This phrase may be misleading because “decoupling growth” is a complex long-term goal in fast fashion. The statement does not explain how much decoupling has actually been achieved, which may make progress sound more advanced than it is.

    1. We focus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the amount of resources

      While this sounds environmentally responsible, the claim is broad and lacks specific breakdowns in this section. Without clear data or context, it may create an impression of full sustainability progress that is not fully verifiable from this statement alone.

    2. We’ve worked with sustainability for over 30 years,

      This can be seen as greenwashing because it emphasizes long-term sustainability commitment without providing immediate measurable impact in this section. It builds a positive brand image but lacks concrete proof in the same statement, which can influence perception more than evidence.