The fashion industry faces numerous ethical issues, including the following. You can select one of the businesses for your assignment. 


Labor Exploitation:

Foxconn: Known for manufacturing electronics, Foxconn faced scrutiny over labour conditions, including at its factories producing items for major tech brands.
H&M: Criticized for labour practices in its supply chain, including allegations of poor working conditions and low factory wages.
Zara (Inditex): Faced allegations of exploiting workers in its supply chain.
Nike: Historically criticized for labor practices in overseas factories, though it has made efforts to improve its reputation in this area.
Environmental Impact:

Chevron: As a major oil company, Chevron has faced criticism for its environmental impact, including pollution and contribution to climate change.
ExxonMobil: Another major oil company known for its significant environmental footprint.
BP (British Petroleum): Known for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, one of the largest environmental disasters.
Shell: Faces ongoing scrutiny for its environmental practices, particularly in oil extraction and its impact.
Fast Fashion:

Forever 21: Known for rapidly producing inexpensive clothing, contributing to the fast fashion culture.
Shein: A significant fast fashion player known for its rapid production cycle.
Primark: Often criticized for promoting disposable fashion due to its meager prices.
Boohoo: Faces criticism for its fast fashion model and the associated environmental impact.
Animal Cruelty:

Canada Goose: Known for using real fur and down in its products, leading to animal cruelty concerns.
LVMH: Luxury brands under its umbrella, like Louis Vuitton, have faced scrutiny over the use of exotic animal skins.
Gucci: Although it has pledged to go fur-free, past use of fur has drawn criticism.
Prada: Faced backlash for using animal products, though it has also committed to reducing such practices.
Cultural Appropriation:

Victoria's Secret: Faced backlash for using Native American headdresses in fashion shows.
Urban Outfitters: Criticized for using Native American patterns and symbols without proper cultural context.
Gucci: Accused of cultural appropriation for featuring turbans in their collection, which was seen as insensitive to Sikh traditions.
Dolce & Gabbana: Their campaigns and products have sometimes been seen as appropriating elements from various cultures without sensitivity.
Lack of Transparency:

Fashion Nova: Criticized for lack of transparency in its supply chain and labor practices.
Boohoo: Faced scrutiny for not being transparent about the working conditions in its supply chain.
PrettyLittleThing: Part of the same group as Boohoo, also questioned for its supply chain transparency.
Missguided: Similar to other fast fashion brands, faced criticism for not providing sufficient information about its manufacturing processes.
Body Image and Representation:

Abercrombie & Fitch: Previously criticized for promoting a very narrow standard of beauty and not offering inclusive sizing.
Victoria's Secret: Historically known for promoting unrealistic beauty standards through its models and marketing.
Brandy Melville: Criticized for its one-size-fits-all approach, which many argue promotes an unrealistic body image.
Dolce & Gabbana: Has faced criticism for comments made by its designers and for its portrayal of beauty standards in campaigns.
Unsustainable Material Use:

H&M: Although it has made strides in sustainability, its use of non-renewable materials in many products has been a point of criticism.
Zara (Inditex): As a major fast fashion brand, it has been criticized for the extensive use of synthetic fibers.
Forever 21: Known for its reliance on cheap, non-sustainable materials.
Shein: Fast fashion model raises concerns about the sustainability of materials used in its vast array of products.
Health Hazards:

Samsung: Not a fashion brand, but relevant for its controversies regarding worker safety and exposure to harmful chemicals in electronics manufacturing.
Apple: Similarly, faced issues related to the health impact on workers in its supply chain.
Foxconn: As a supplier to major electronics brands, it has been under scrutiny for its workers' health and safety conditions.
Levi Strauss & Co.: Faced concerns over using harmful chemicals in the denim dyeing.
Waste from Overproduction:

H&M: Known for producing more items than sold, contributing to waste.
Forever 21: Similar to H&M, it has faced criticism for overproduction and the resulting waste.
Zara (Inditex): Despite efforts in sustainability, still faces challenges with overproduction.
Topshop: Part of the fast fashion industry, contributing to the cycle of overproduction and waste.