As the year opened and we started to emerge from the hiatus of the pandemic, all issues regarding sustainability have leaped into sharp focus. Now, the spotlight is on the supply chain. Transparency and traceability must be accelerated if we are to ever gain a 360-degree view of the products we consume. There is no slowdown predicted in our consumption, and as our global population and affluence increase, we will in fact increase production and the use of our planet’s precious resources.

The not-so-green iceberg continues to emerge as companies across the entire textile space push forward to set and/or achieve sustainability objectives, all of whom are desperately trying to bring themselves into line with the growing expectations of their client base. Some have fared better than others. In recent weeks, the HIGG Index has come into focus, as have the dubious claims of many of the behemoth fashion brands, many of whom now find themselves in an uncomfortable spotlight.

What we do next is paramount. In this S/S 22 Spotlight, we focus on our Sustainability channel, and we highlight just some of the many innovations that are driving sustainable change across the supply chain. You can read more in our Sustainability Spotlight (sign up for the newsletter here; if you have news to share, contact the press office).