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Sustainability in Fashion: The Top 5 Manufacturing Certifications
Certifications in this world of Sustainable Development are becoming more vital by the day. As Greenwashing is on the rise and truth becomes harder to decipher from false claims, we require greater regulation over the environmental and social performance of companies. A layer of protection to inform the consumer but also the retailer about the quality of what they are buying. Whether the textiles were produced/manufactured in a manner that protects the environment and whether the textile mills uphold ethical working conditions. In this article we’ll go through a few of the most common certifications in the fashion/textiles industry but first, let’s touch on the importance of certification.
The process of becoming certified for environmental and social responsibility allows a company to achieve their objectives in sustainable production. A company working on being more ‘sustainable’ means very little, it’s too ambiguous; so assessments providing measurable steps and criteria solve this to an extent.
In addition to this, they act as a wonderful incentive. To commit to better practice across the board, there must be a label to differentiate companies from each other and improve reputation; otherwise there’s little incentive to change. The award connects more responsible companies to a customer base that…
