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Decision support for Product Sustainability in Apparel

CURRENT STATE 
We are experiencing increased interest from our brands related to product sustainability. Currently the Company's Sustainability team uses a combination of internal and external tools and resources to support brands’ interest in developing more sustainable products. We support a number of industry-wide initiatives and where possible, seek to align our approach with other leaders in the apparel industry. 

GOAL STATE 
While we continue to build out our enterprise sustainable product strategy, we have developed a decision-making process that balances brands’ needs and requests with our internal strengths and resources. We are clear about what materials to prioritize and when to invest time and resources in extensive evaluation. 

DELIVERABLES 
A framework to support decision-making related to sustainable materials, including fibers, yarns, fabrics, and finishes. The framework should help our team: 

  • Quickly assess brand requests according to a few key considerations 

  • Route requests to the appropriate tool, team, or review process 

  • In addition, the S-Lab team should research existing resources and provide a recommendation on whether to develop a proprietary Company tool for evaluating product sustainability

Resources ( 7)

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D4.2 Demonstrators: Material performance of CelluNova fabrics or fabrics of other bio based fibers

Mistra Future Fashion
Article | Free

This report documents the different textile demonstrators from bio based materials which were developed and produced within Mistra Future Fashion, Project 4, Moving towards... Read More

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Changing Fashion - The Clothing and Textile Industry at the Brink of Radical Transformation Environmental Rating and Innovation Report 2017

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Book / Report | Free | Sep 27, 2017

This report shows how frontrunners are improving the environmental performance of their value chain, and how they are adopting innovative business models which could reduce... Read More

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The Circular Fibres Initiative

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Other | Free

The Circular Fibres Initiative brings together key industry stakeholders to build a circular economy for textiles, starting with clothing. This group will attempt to create... Read More

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The Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI)

Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)
App | Paid

The Higg MSI is a cradle-to-gate material scoring tool that: Enables companies to compare their materials against others Makes comparable environmental data available to... Read More

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Textiles, Apparel, Footwear and Luxury Goods Table

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Framework / Guidelines | Free | Apr 30, 2013

This table shows a list of topics identified as relevant by different stakeholder groups. They can be considered as stakeholders’ suggestions or requests for topics to be... Read More

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VPEPxchange

Texbase | American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
Other | Paid

VPEPxchange is a subscription-based collaboration platform that allows suppliers to author and publish Voluntary Product Environmental Profiles (VPEPs). Suppliers can then... Read More

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D4.1/D2.1 - State of the art

Mistra Future Fashion
Book / Report | Free | Mar 01, 2013

eco-efficient textile materials and process and the sustainability of cotton.    The world white cotton production has reached a point called Peak cotton. Global... Read More

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