European Union bans destruction of unsold clothing

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The European Union has made it illegal to destroy clothing that’s been manufactured, but not purchased. It’s part of a wider effort to embed sustainability into the EU economy. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Barbara Pino, an expert in the geopolitics of fashion, about what this change means.

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