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Task

The global fashion industry has been the focus of ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) discussions as capitalism and globalisation have driven production to developing countries, where social, economic and environmental standards are generally lower compared to higher standards existing in developed economies.

The key question is, can fashion corporations be moral agents? As part of your discussion, address the following points:

Identify and discuss briefly some of the key ethical issues within the fashion industry.

Critically discuss the broad and narrow view of CSR in the context of the fashion industry.

Assess these views of CSR using ethical theory to determine whether each perspective can be morally justified.

Identify a global fashion company that provides CSR information on their website and discuss how this company addresses CSR.

How do you feel about the fashion industry as a consumer? Add a personal reflection on CSR and ethics with regards to the fashion industry.

In this assessment, you have the opportunity to explore a specific CSR issue (fashion industry) and learn more about ethical perspectives as part of CSR. Within your essay, please address the above points. You should start your discussion with a brief conversation of some of the main CSR and ethics issues that the fashion industry faces; critically discuss the broad and narrow views of CSR and assess them using ethical theory; overall, address the key question on fashion corporations as moral agents; use a global fashion company as an example to discuss how they address CSR by using information available via their website; and finally, add a personal (/your own) reflection from a consumer perspective.