EPISODE · Oct 31, 2019 · 26 MIN
Sustainability in the Fashion Industry
from Intertek's Assurance in Action Podcast Network · host Catherine Beare, Seth Martin-Wick
In this episode on Assurance in Action, Supply Chain Assurance Senior Director, Catherine Beare gives an overview of ethical supply chains in the fashion industry. The fashion industry supply chain can have issues with forced labour, harassment issues, and health and safety hazards. Production can also affect the environment through energy usage, wastewater, emissions to air, and more. These days, brands and buyers alike are demanding transparency in supply chains. Catherine discusses how big brands are working to understand the problem and what steps they are taking to improve workplace conditions and ensure a more sustainable supply chain.LINKSSustainable Apparel Coalition Fashion Revolution Ellen MacArthur FoundationThe United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion Intertek Workplace Conditions AssessmentSocial Media - Linkedin - TwitterFollow us on- Intertek's Assurance In Action || Twitter || LinkedIn.
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In this episode on Assurance in Action, Supply Chain Assurance Senior Director, Catherine Beare gives an overview of ethical supply chains in the fashion industry. The fashion industry supply chain can have issues with forced labour, harassment issues, and health and safety hazards. Production can also affect the environment through energy usage, wastewater, emissions to air, and more. These days, brands and buyers alike are demanding transparency in supply chains. Catherine discusses how big...
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