Do ‘Ethical’ and ‘Eco-friendly’ Actually Mean Anything? theSkimm on Greenwashing

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Do ‘Ethical’ and ‘Eco-friendly’ Actually Mean Anything? theSkimm on Greenwashing

October 18, 2022

It feels like every day brands are releasing clothing lines with the terms ‘ethical’ or ‘eco-friendly.’ But without any legal significance, those words can be an easy way to make products look like they’re sustainable when they… might not be. AKA: greenwashing. Here’s theSkimm on how to decipher what’s legit and what isn’t.

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