In its latest investigation into the polluting effects of the textile industry, Greenpeace International has uncovered the dumping of industrial wastewater containing a cocktail of toxic and hazardous chemicals, and caustic water, directly into the Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia. Gap, Inc., the company behind international fashion brands including Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, is linked to the pollution through its direct business relations with PT Gistex Group, the textile manufacturer that operates the polluting facility.
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