Crailar joins sustainable apparel coalition
28/05/2013
Crailar will contribute data and resources to support the Higg Index, which gauges environmental sustainability. It allows suppliers, manufacturers, brands and retailers to evaluate materials, products, facilities and processes based on environmental and product design choices.
“We are pleased to contribute to a model for how industries can collaborate in making a positive impact on value chain performance,” said Ken Barker, CEO of Crailar. “Crailar flax is a natural fibre that can make an immediate and dramatic impact on product sustainability, a priority of SAC members and non-members alike.”
Coalition executive director Jason Kibbey said: “Having CRAiLAR as part of the Coalition widens the scope of our impact within the apparel industry and accelerates the change we’re making towards responsible industry actions.”
The SAC is made up of more than 90 brands, retailers and manufacturers, government, non-profit environmental organisations and academic institutions which are committed to improving supply chain sustainability in the apparel and footwear industries. It includes adidas, Nike, Puma, REI and VF Corporation.
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