Investigation: Behind the scenes of fast fashion at Urban Outfitters

Madeleine Cuff
clock • 15 min read

Reports of wasteful practices at the brand's Amsterdam store shine a light on some of the sustainability challenges faced by the global fashion system

Piles of damaged goods teetering next to tills, faulty clothing cut up and dumped in waste bins alongside old food packaging, "chaotic" stores with managers willing to throw scuffed and stretched goods...

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