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ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda are to be invested over claims the brands have made about how eco-friendly and sustainable their products are.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to probe what each company has said about their fashion products including clothing, footwear and accessories. It has been launched as part of the CMA's ongoing investigation into potential greenwashing and follows concerns around the way the firms’ products are being marketed to customers as eco-friendly.
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In January this year, the CMA turned its eye to the fashion sector and its initial review identified concerns around potentially misleading green claims. These included a number of companies creating the impression that their products were 'sustainable' or better for the environment – for example by making broad claims about the use of recycled materials in new clothing – with little to no information about the basis for those claims or exactly which products they related to.
The CMA has now launched investigations into ASOS, Boohoo and George to get to the bottom of its concerns. Among other things, these include whether:
The CMA has written to the three firms outlining its concerns and will use its information gathering powers to obtain evidence to progress its investigation. Possible outcomes include securing undertakings from the companies to change the way they operate, taking the firms to court, or closing the case without further action.
Sarah Cardell, interim chief executive of the CMA, said: "People who want to 'buy green' should be able to do so confident that they aren’t being misled. Eco-friendly and sustainable products can play a role in
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Apple TV+ has rounded out the ensemble cast for Lessons In Chemistry as production begins on the drama series, starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Brie Larson. Based on the best-selling debut novel by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry hails from Unbelievable co-creator Susannah Grant and Aggregate Films. It will premiere globally on Apple TV+ in 2023. The streamer also released two first-look images below.
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