Study claims fashion industry taking steps to reduce plastic use

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A new study with 100 senior executives who work for fashion brands and retailers in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia claims 88 percent of respondents plan to stop using plastic in packaging altogether, while 8 percent plan to abolish plastic within the next 12 months.

The study, conducted by United Kingdom-based biodegradable polymer developer Aquapak Polymers Ltd. in November 2023, says 14 percent of respondents plan to eliminate the use of plastic in their packaging within one to two years, while 19 percent plan to do the same within two to three years, 30 percent will do so within three to four years and 28 percent will do so within four to five years.