Exclusive interview: Mike Barry, Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer
Increased customer awareness on environmental issues, new legislation such as the Modern Slavery Act, and the rise of NGOs and their skill as campaigners have been the biggest drivers of change for the global textile industry over the last decade, according to Mike Barry, Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer.
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