The New Standard Institute assesses the practices of 13 fashion brands that claim to be sustainable.
“There are 8 billion tons of plastic on the planet. And once it’s made—it never goes away. So, we’re making a commitment: No new plastic in our entire supply chain by 2021.”Conventional natural fibers, conventional natural and synthetic blends, leather, triacetate , and one line of recycled polyester jackets made from plastic bottles. This is the material mix one sees in a traditional brand, with significant environmental impact.
on its climate reporting. It would seem that these marketing collaborations also give the impression that the company is “sustainable.”Everlane is actually not all that transparent. The company only lists a limited number of its 1st tier providers and none of their second tier fabric mills, where environmental impacts dominate.
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