EP.21/ 4 TRANSPARENCY PRACTICES THAT COULD CHANGE FASHION IF IMPLEMENTED
LISTEN NOW
Today we're highlighting 4 practices that fashion brands and innovators have created and implemented in their businesses to improve transparency, and traceability and build successful fashion businesses with sustainability at the focus. Let’s dig in!
The Initiatives:
Sustainability Fact Sheet | Nisolo
With 10 categories scored across People and Planet backed by 200 different public-facing data points, the Sustainability Facts Label is the most comprehensive yet digestible evaluation tool the fashion industry has seen to date.
People data points measure 92 social impact data points including:
Wage and Payment
Health & Safety
Governance & Workers’ Rights
Gender, Equality & Empowerment
Healthcare Benefits
Planet data points measure 108 environmental impact points including:
Carbon Footprint
Raw Material Integrity & Durability
Processing & Manufacturing
Packaging & Distribution
Post Use Product Lifecycle
Learn more about this Fact Sheet and its methodology:
Circular ID | EON
EON has created a digital, trackable ID that is meant to help consumers see the lifecycle of a garment throughout every production stage.
Learn about the Circular ID:
Nudie Jeans Production Guide
Nudie Jeans’ production guide is as extensive as they get. They list out everything from where the fabrics were weaved, sewn, shipped, to which warehouse they live in and also provide who their suppliers are with audit reports, certifications and photos where possible.
Learn about their production guide & sustainability practices:
Greenwash.com | The Changing Markets Foundation
This website lets you see how brands are greenwashing you with their marketing campaigns and how they word their product descriptions. It’s a project created by the Changing Markets Foundation to help consumers and anyone who wears clothes to identify how brands are greenwashing you and who to stay away from.
Learn about the campaign: