Resources
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 document contains the requirements that comprise the Fair Trade USA Factory Standard for Apparel and Home Goods and defines the rules for participation of Apparel and... 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
True pricing is a new business methodology that makes it possible to better measure and manage these externalities. Ultimately, it allows companies to restore trust and... Read More
iVN has been involved in developing a standard for sustainable leather since 2001. The quality seal NATURLEDER IVN ZERTIFIZIERT certifies a high level of ecology 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
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
Before we joined the slow fashion movement, we hardly ever looked to see what our clothes were made of. If we liked the style, and if the price was right, that was enough... Read More
To address the rapidly increasing global effect of this industry, in 2009 NRDC approached a group of multinational apparel retailers and brands to create the Responsible... Read More
The Chemicals Management Module (CMM), developed by the OIA Chemicals Management Working Group, is organized around seven primary objectives; three levels of performance... Read More
While the increasing number of companies embracing the Cradle to Cradle concept and the fast-growing number of certified products are important measures of success, until... Read More
Textile-specific case stories from enterprises and literature with descriptions of alternative substances and technologies .
The purpose of the research presented was to:Develop a framework suitable for use by the Institute and stakeholders, to determine the impacts of the pursuit of Cradle to... Read More
Meeting Customers’ Needs for Chemical Data - A guidance document for suppliers
This document is intended primarily for suppliers to product fabricators and formulators. Forward-looking companies working to bring safer products to market need the... Read More
This first edition of the Report on the Pulse of the Fashion Industry exposes the challenges in a number of sustainability impact areas and along the industry’s value... Read More
