Major fashion brands urged to identify polluting suppliers

Seven environmental protection NGOs have appealed for domestic and international fashion brands to set up screening systems to identify polluters in their supply chains, a report said on Wednesday.

The textile industry is said to be a continuing source of water pollution in China, and that dyeing and printing enterprises in this industry are reportedly the major polluters.

Some suspected polluters are suppliers for world-renowned clothing brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Uniqlo and Tommy Hilfiger, according to the report, which was issued by the NGOs.