New Study Links Major Fashion Brands To Amazon Deforestation

New research into the fashion industry’s complex global supply chains shows that a number of major fashion brands are at risk of contributing to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, based on their connections to tanneries and other companies involved in the production of leather and leather goods.

The report, released Monday, analyzed nearly 500,000 rows of customs data and found that brands such as Coach, LVMH, Prada, H&M, Zara, Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Teva, UGG, and Fendi have multiple connections to an industry that props up Amazon deforestation. Read more at The Guardian.