Committed To Change
Francesca Mangano, Head of CSR & Sustainability
We still do not claim to be a 100% sustainable brand and our mission to become more responsible will always be ongoing. We take responsibility for the impact we have on the environment and we’re striving to reduce the footprint of our business and products.
We are committed to change.
For SS21, 47% of our collection incorporated elements of responsible materials. For AW21, 53% of our collection incorporated responsible materials.
FOCUSES FOR CHANGE
We want to be transparent about our progress so far, as we know it’s important for you to be able to make informed choices. As we move forward, we are focused on how we can do better to respect the planet and its people, source more responsible materials for our product, and improve the way we manufacture within our supply chains.
We are working towards a low impact future to reduce our environmental footprint throughout our business and supply chains. Our packaging is also shifting to FSC certified, and contains recycled materials and is 100% recyclable.
We strive to protect human rights, fair labour standards and safe working conditions within our supply chains, whilst becoming more transparent. We are also committed to becoming more inclusive as a business.
We are replacing our fabrics with more responsible fibres and lower impact alternatives. We aim to source 80% more responsible materials across our core fibres cotton, viscose and polyester by 2025.
We are collaborating with our supplier partners to move beyond conventional manufacturing of our products, promoting systems that measure, monitor and work to reduce environmental impacts, addressing energy efficiencies, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and wastewater treatment, alongside responsible waste and chemical management.
Camille Sullivan, Product Director
Ongoing solutions: what we've achieved so far
- All paper based packaging is FSC certified, from controlled and responsible sources
- Joined the Leather Working Group to reduce the environmental impact of leather manufacturing
- Established a Group I&D board
- We are signatories to the UK Goverment Modern Slavery Pledge, the End Uyghur Forced Labour Coalition and particpated in the UN Global Compact addressing the seafarers crisis, demonstrating our committment to protecting human rights throughout our supply chains
- Our Modern Slavery Statement is published annually, outlining salient risks within our supply chain and the steps we are taking to mitigate them
- Committed to sourcing 80% more responsible material alternatives across our key fibres: cotton, polyester, viscose and by 2025
- Achieved 100% traceability back to farm on our cashmere pieces
- Introduced sequins made from recycled materials in AW21
- Achieved full transparency across tier one & two of our supply chain
- A contributor to the Open Apparel Registry
- We collaborate with suppliers who share our commitment to fair and safe working conditions, following our Code of Conduct and other related policies
We measure and analyse
We set new goals
We take action
We change
COMMITTED TO CHANGE
We’re continually working on new material innovation, sourcing quality and responsible styles that will have less impact on the environment.