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In today's business world, sustainability is key. But how can businesses balance sustainability with cost efficiency, especially when it comes to workwear? At MOG & BIRD, we offer eco-friendly workwear solutions that are both sustainable and cost-effective. By prioritizing durable materials, we deliver products that last longer, reducing the need for frequent reordering and minimizing environmental impact. 💰 Save Money and the Environment: Our sustainable workwear options are designed to last, saving you money in the long run while also reducing waste. Investing in quality products now means fewer replacements down the line, benefiting both your financials and the planet. Join us in redefining workwear for a greener, more sustainable world. Contact us to learn more about our eco-friendly solutions and how they can benefit your business. #SustainableWorkwear #DurableWorkwear #GreenBusiness #CostEfficiency #EnvironmentalImpact #CorporateResponsibility #SaveMoney #SaveEnviroment

How does the circular textiles economy work? The first in our series of explainers is here!

🇬🇧Heads up UK! On Thursday we attended the British Fashion Council's Positive Fashion Forum for a second time. It's an inspiring gathering of innovative circular fashion businesses, passionate activists and discerning brands learning about what they can do to make the fashion industry better for both planet and people. 💪🏼➕💪🏼 By supporting and inspiring brands to commit to positive change, we signed the 'Pledge to Repair' initiated by our friend Josephine Philips of SOJO, as a new coalition for repair awareness and accessibility in UK. The pledge brings global brands active in the UK together, committing to extending the life of the items they produce through repair. This coalition will help to form a foundation for more centralised data reporting and an ability for us within the fashion industry to collectively push for legislative change in the UK - whether that be around Right-to-Repair, removing VAT from repair or EPR. ✅ At United Repair Centre it is a key part of our mission to advocate for the implementation of repair globally, so are delighted to be joining in this community who are imbedding circular solutions, and effecting industry-wide change! 🙌🏼 Interested in being part of the Pledge to Repair? Support the movement by reducing textile waste in the fashion industry: https://lnkd.in/eQMqRE6X

Here's why choosing Eco-friendly #corporateworkwear is the right decision for your business: • Be a Part of the Solution: Knights Corporate Workwear is on a net-zero journey. • Sustainable doesn't mean sacrificing quality • Make a measurable difference • Trusted and ethical suppliers • Transparency and security Sustainability is a journey, not a destination: At Knights, we believe every action counts. https://lnkd.in/e2V4Kp-B

Allbirds is a manufacturer of very comfortable footwear but did you also know that Allbirds is one of the companies leading the charge in creating sustainable products? In 2021, the company launched the Allbirds Flight Plan - the plan to “cut their carbon footprint in half by the end of 2025, then reduce it to near zero by 2030.” How are they doing this? The following is the interesting and informative explanation from the Allbirds website: “Roughly 57% of footwear and 64% of apparel is made from synthetic materials. The problem with synthetic materials? They’re made from plastics. Plastics come from oil. And oil is a fossil fuel that’s accelerating climate change. What’s even weirder about the link between fashion and fossil fuels is that these materials weren’t widely used in our industry until the 1980s. But we’ve quickly become dependent on them. The reliance on fossil fuels is accelerating climate change, creating negative impacts on waste, biodiversity, and more. Which is why we need to transition back to renewable, natural materials. From day one, we’ve always sought to replace petroleum-based synthetic materials with natural alternatives whenever we can. When we haven’t found suitable alternatives, we’ve either invented our own—like SweetFoam®, our shoe sole material derived from the world’s first carbon negative green EVA—or invested in novel solutions, like Plant Leather, our 100% natural, plant-based leather. Of course, all of this comes with challenges. To help increase durability, we use recycled synthetics to bolster natural material content where we need to, and are innovating around new technologies to increase the performance and longevity of natural materials. On top of that, we know two important truths: we should be minimizing the amount of material we use in the first place to create lighter products, so we're working to redesign packaging and eliminate manufacturing waste. And in the spirit of fewer, better things, we should aim to  keep products in use longer, so we continue to think how we can give them new life when you're done using them.” Thank you for being awesome and sustainable Allbirds! https://lnkd.in/gXW4ZdaB #Allbirds #FashionIndustry #SustainableFashion #Footwear #ComfortableFootwear #SustainableFootwear #AllbirdsFlightPlan #SustainableBusiness #GoGreen #SustainabilityMatters #SustainabilityMattersAtAquent #AquentSustainability #CircularEconomy #ReduceReuseRecycle #SustainableMaterials #ZeroPlastic #SustainableManufacturing #ResponsibleBusiness #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility #SocialImpact

Choosing Lindstrom's textile rental service is more than just a smart business move—it's a choice for the planet. 🌱 With our textile rental solutions, companies can significantly reduce their environmental footprint. Instead of buying and discarding uniforms or workwear, our service ensures that garments are reused, responsibly maintained, and recycled at the end of their life cycle. This circular approach means fewer textiles in landfills, less water usage, and a reduction in carbon emissions. For our customers, this means they can focus on their core business while knowing they’re making a real difference for the environment. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword—it’s woven into every thread of our service. We are proud to be certified with ISO14001, demonstrating our commitment to effective environmental management, and to have received the Eco Vadis Gold Medal for our sustainability performance. Lindstrom is also aligned with the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, introduced in March 2022. Ready to make your business greener and more sustain. #SustainableSolutions #TextileRental #Lindstrom #EnvironmentalImpact #CircularEconomy #EcoVadis

Uniform sustainability is increasingly significant in the corporate world, aligning with broader sustainability goals. It involves adopting eco-friendly materials and practices in uniform design, manufacturing, and maintenance, contributing to environmental protection and corporate responsibility.

A leading example of our coaltion members championing our efforts! See below for what ThredUp said in their Q1 Earnings on American Circular Textiles (ACT)! "As we remain committed to balancing purpose and profits, it’s also worth noting how we’re driving impact beyond our core business. We’ve recently started to see our advocacy efforts take shape at the federal level. As a founding member of the American Circular Textiles coalition, we helped advocate for the inclusion of $14 billion of incentives for textile circularity in the #AmericasAct, a bipartisan trade bill that was introduced by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Michael Bennett in March. This is a historic moment as it’s the first time federal legislation has contemplated circular fashion. We believe recognizing circularity’s potential to strengthen the U.S. economy from both an environmental and international trade perspective is a huge step forward for the industry. Until fashion is no longer one of the most damaging sectors of the global economy, we will continue to advocate for the government to provide resources that make fashion and textile industries more sustainable and planet-friendly."

We are proud to officially join the Circular Rubber Platform a pioneering initiative focused on sustainability and innovation in the rubber industry. Today, Dustin Van Horik and Jan Boomsma marked the start of this exciting collaboration, emphasizing our shared commitment to making the rubber value chain more sustainable. Dustin stated: "It’s inspiring to join this ambitious group of companies that are all focused to make the rubber value chain more sustainable." This partnership aligns with our ongoing efforts to continuously improve our products and services with sustainability at the forefront. #Sustainability #CircularRubberPlatform #Innovation