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Why fabric fraud is so easy to hide
[BBC] How can we tell if the clothes in our wardrobes really are what they claim to be?
Data on the true extent of textile fraud worldwide is hard to come by, but there are indications that the problem extends further than a few isolated incidents.
From the BBC article
This in-depth article from the BBC describes how widespread the lies when it comes to the origin of the material in clothing, if the material was recycled as labeled, if the material was honestly certified organic, etc.
Noted are several possible applications manufacturers and distributors could adopt, including a blockchain-based tracking of goods.
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