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How is France making fashion account for its planetary cost

As per reports, from October *, ****, third parties (such as retailers, NGOs, or environmental groups) will be authorised to calculate and publish a product’s environmental score if the brand has not done so itself. This effectively creates a strong incentive for brands to self-regulate and ensure the accuracy of their data, though a formal, mandatory third-party verification requirement for all labels is not specified in the initial phase.

The move marks not just another round of compliance paperwork, but a tectonic shift in how the fashion industry will operate, trade, and even compete in the coming years.