TEXTILE SECTOR SUPPLIERS NAVIGATE A ‘WILD WEST’ WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS
August 22nd, 2023
Textile suppliers have been navigating a growing and confusing world of sustainable standards and certifications while trying to meet clients’ diverse requests.
“This is very difficult because every company has different requirements. So as of today, it is a bit of the Wild West. People [brands] are using certification only - and this is quite sad - as an insurance policy,” rather than developing a detailed and comprehensive sustainability policy rooted in standards, said Giovanni Schneider, chairman of The Schneider Group, an Italian company that ...
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