The post pandemic world has surely helped us in looking at sustainable ways of working all over the world.

For the sake of our customers, partners and communities, we need to focus on human rights, safety and environmentally sound practices through sustainable and ethical methods. Ethical and sustainable processes in the fashion industry is an approach towards sourcing, manufacturing fabrics which maximize the benefits to the industry and society at large, at the same time minimizes any harmful environmental impact. Therefore, ethical and sustainable fashion is not limited to manufacturing. It begins from the cotton fields and ends in the fashion retail stores. For example, conventional cotton farming does not come under ethical and sustainable as pesticides harmful for human consumption and for the environment are used. There’s a need to ensure fair wages, no forced or child labor, human rights, health and safety measures are followed at manufacturing units, supply chain and retail stores that will make the industry truly ethical and sustainable in every way.

We ensure that our partner vendors or manufacturers are committed to our purpose by purchasing products manufactured by adhering to Responsible Sourcing Standards. There needs to be complete transparency in sourcing, manufacturing, designing and other processes, so that our clients are well informed. Conducting quality control checks and follow up visits to factories is highly essential in order to ensure compliance with these sustainability standards.

As businesses, we must understand that we have the ability to effect change by doing the right thing. We must commit to practice the responsible use of raw materials. There’s a need to help protect endangered forests and animals in order to ensure that there will be enough resources for our future generations.

Global supply chain management

In order to reduce business costs and the impact that our product distribution has on the environment, it is important that our supply chain is managed more efficiently with end-to end sourcing solutions. Sustainable supply chain calls for innovative ideas and solutions at every stage. For example, it is necessary to gain greater end-to-end visibility, control over transportation modes that reduce miles and emissions (reducing your carbon emissions).

Companies must follow responsible sustainable processes and solutions in order to encourage other companies to follow and embed this concept into the main objectives of business. Ethical and sustainable fashion is the future for a brighter world that will eventually become a norm to be followed by all in the fashion industry globally.

Warp Weft International is an Indian based sourcing company, partnering with global brands across the globe. Visit Warp Weft International to know more about their solutions and how you can partner with them.