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The guide draws on a wide range of existing resources and research to define key terms, outline how businesses can benefit, and present case studies from around the world.... Read More
This is the fourth issue of SA8000, a voluntary standard for auditable third-party verification, setting out the requirements to be met by organizations, including the... Read More
In January 2012, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched a report on the business and economic rationale for a circular economy. Given the complexityof the topic, it... Read More
Valuing our clothes is a summary of the key findings of a major technical report published by WRAP. It presents estimates of the carbon, water and waste footprints of... Read More
This white paper is for people who don’t know that much about the human rights and environmental issues behind fashion but want to know more. It is for those who may have... Read More
The Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) Pilot Program for Fair Trade Certified Apparel is the first global program to certify facilities making clothing, accessories, and linens with a... Read More
These Guidelines for assessing the environmental performance of wool textiles using a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach have been developed by the International Wool... Read More
This report assesses the worldwide prospects of the leather and leather products industry in the coming decade. It examines the major underlying trends of recent years and... Read More
Chemical hazard assessment to identify and prioritize chemical substances for possible replacement with safer alternatives is increasingly required by retailers, brands,... Read More
The Sustainable Clothing Guide is a practical guide to help brands and retailers to enhance the durability and quality of the clothing they produce.
This report was commissioned by Outdoor Industry Association to serve as a reference document to provide OIA members, and any other interested stakeholders, with context to... Read More
In this research report Ernst & Young assesses the sustainability issues in the leather supply chain with a focus on the effects/risks and relevant trade flows from... Read More
Textile products are used by almost everybody throughout the world, fulfilling basic human needs such as keeping us warm and contributing to our social position. Every year... Read More
Our clothes are getting cheaper, they follow fashion more rapidly and we’re buying more and more of them. At the same time, we hear more about poor working conditions in... Read More
1. Read and understand the Responsible Down Standard. 2. Understand the requirements of your customer/s. 3. Determine the regions and the supply chains from which you will... Read More
