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UK Fashion Giants Face Pressure Over Russian Oil Sourcing

4/25/2025

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UK fashion giants like Marks & Spencer, Next, and Primark are under scrutiny as calls grow for them to reveal whether their polyester fabrics are sourced from banned Russian oil. Sir Iain Duncan-Smith urges the government to take a stand, while campaigners emphasize the critical need for transparency in supply chains to halt any financial support for Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

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UK fashion giants like Marks & Spencer, Next, and Primark are under scrutiny as calls grow for them to reveal whether their polyester fabrics are sourced from banned Russian oil. Sir Iain Duncan-Smith urges the government to take a stand, while campaigners emphasize the critical need for transparency in supply chains to halt any financial support for Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.