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"Elevating standards one stitch at a time : Our commitment to ethical practices in every threads." Transparent Sourcing: Our journey starts with the materials we choose. We believe in transparency, ensuring that every fabric and thread has a traceable origin. This not only guarantees quality but also aligns with our ethical sourcing practices. Fair Labor Practices: Behind every uniform is a workforce dedicated to their craft. We take pride in adhering to fair labor practices, ensuring that the hands creating our apparel are treated with respect and compensated fairly. Sustainability at the Core: The pursuit of sustainability is not a trend for us; it's a responsibility. We're committed to minimizing our environmental footprint by embracing eco-friendly materials, reducing waste, and exploring innovative, sustainable manufacturing processes. #Parallelplaidsuniforms #ethicalleadership #sustainablefashion #industrytrends #communityengagement #transparency #textileindustry

This ‘landmark change’ is undeniably a positive step by the Competition and Markets Authority and represents good practice in the development of a voluntary agreement with ‘big beasts’ that have cornered big wedges of a market. However, it doesn’t go anywhere near meeting need, i.e. guaranteeing whole supply-chain compliance & helping make the UK reach its potential to be a global powerhouse in ethical, climate ready garment manufacturing. Truly tackling the two great interrelated concerns of worker exploitation and environmental exploitation, whilst locking out snake-oil salesmen and greenwashers, needs much stronger action including: *a radicaly simplified regulatory environment (a garment trade adjudicator and a single body overseeing all regulatory functions with information sharing, powers and resources devolved to local authorities) *& much more government and retailer investment in local supply chains, sector promotion, technology, innovation, research, education, and skills. Simon Platts Jennifer Holloway Jennifer Wascak, JD Sajjad Khan Christine White Kevin McKeever

The fashion industry is at an inflection point. Due diligence is now a crucial part of supply chain operations for #brands and #retailers as regulations and public scrutiny increase. Check out these five steps to create a due diligence protocol that will move the needle on your supply chain’s human rights and environmental impacts👇

Go to FAQs! Does an accreditation address the sustainability and environmental impacts of fast fashion? It’s a question we get asked a lot, and an understandable thought for any conscious consumer! Our rigorous accreditation program specifically focuses on the social rights and entitlements of garment workers. Social rights are a specific set of rights under human rights law. We audit the entire supply chain from design to dispatch ensuring that workers are being paid correctly, receiving the right entitlements and are working in a safe environment. Whilst our focus is defined by the above, many of our accredited businesses are doing incredible work to address sustainability and environmental concerns. Want to know more? Head to the link to read more of our frequently asked questions or explore our list of accredited brands and manufacturers! https://lnkd.in/gniKKR2U #EthicalClothingAustralia #EthicalClothingAustraliaFAQ #MadeInAustralia #EthicalShopping #EthicalManufacturing

🌍 Embrace Ethical Fashion: The Importance of Fair Trade Clothing Consumers are increasingly seeking ethical and sustainable wardrobe choices. Fair Trade clothing is a movement towards responsible consumption and better working conditions globally. 🔍 Why Fair Trade Matters: • Empowers Workers: Ensures fair wages and safe working conditions. • Promotes Sustainability: Reduces environmental impact. • Supports Communities: Strengthens local economies. 🔧 Retail Strategies: • Source Ethically: Partner with certified Fair Trade suppliers. • Educate Consumers: Highlight Fair Trade benefits. • Promote Transparently: Showcase Fair Trade aspects in marketing. Discover more about the benefits and implementation of Fair Trade clothing in the comments below ↓ #FairTrade #EthicalFashion #Sustainability #Retail #EcoFriendly #KIVALUE

Please Join me on June 25th for this important discussion that I will be moderating on Human Rights Due Diligence and how to prevent, mitigate supply chain risk @The Sustainable Apparel & Textile Conference. With Grace Camara and Patricia Jurewicz #humanrights #supplychain #innovationforum

Exploring the transformative changes sweeping through the garment industry in 2023, this thought-provoking piece challenges traditional beliefs about the sector’s reliance on cheap labour and calls for a paradigm shift towards a more sustainable, rational, and equitable industry model. It is a timely reflection on adapting to an evolving landscape. Read it all here through the link below: https://lnkd.in/drEV2Vqm

🧵 Power Imbalance in Fashion Supply Chains The fashion industry faces a power imbalance between suppliers and buyers, leading to compromised worker safety. With consumers demanding fast and sustainable fashion, suppliers are under pressure without additional compensation. Key Points: Companies must align purchasing practices with regulations like CSDDD, improving human rights and sustainability. Non-Compliance Consequences: Fines up to 5% of global turnover and potential damage claims. Matthijs Crietee, IAF: New regulations prevent buyers from shifting all costs to manufacturers, promoting fairness. Kate Lewis, ETI: Responsible purchasing practices protect workers and enhance business sustainability. Peter McAllister, ETI: This is a chance to standardize human rights due diligence and improve global working conditions. #Sustainability #Fashion #EthicalTrade #HumanRights #SupplyChain

This time injustice news in textile supply chains is from my city, Izmir. What will be the action of many brands to this shocking and sad news ? This news and exploring the details further shows that the supplier in İzmir was actually one with various sustainability certifications and green claims. It goes on to show that without the social dimension, trust, justice, fairness, textile/fast fashion industry will not be able to address the challenges ahead.

Even though for our final report of comparing the lifecycle of making a 100% cotton t-shirt in the US vs China, we didn’t consider the use phase there were a lot of eye-opening facts and information. Researching the lifecycle of a t-shirt overall these following facts are the ones that I found surprising. The first is that 35% of microplastics in the world’s ocean comes from textiles which is 69.7 million tons of microplastics. Another is that roughly 60-70% of all clothing is made from synthetic material and with the average consumer is buying 2x the amount of clothing than they use to in the 2010’s. Not only that consumers are keeping clothing half the amount of time that they use to. The last piece of information is that households generate 77& of the release of microplastics during the use phase.