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Time for Change - Procurement for sustainability

Time for Change – Procurement for sustainability

In many fast fashion organisations, the perception of buying is all about getting the lowest  cost product, minimum quality, as quickly as possible, to meet an unpredictable demand. It is  about minimising financial risk and making as much money as possible in the short term, with  little regard for the longer-term impact on waste, environment, […]

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Three reasons why now, is a good time for fashion brands to undergo a supply chain transformation.

Three reasons why now, is a good time for fashion brands to undergo a supply chain transformation.

Are you too busy with other more pressing issues than a supply chain transformation? Covid-19 has seen many brands drop into survival mode, asking themselves, how will our business survive this crisis?  It has seen many brandishing the role of fire-fighter to get more sales, developing a lounge wear range, deciding what to do with

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How can we be sustainable? An introduction for SME’s, plus a tangible example on Climate Change

What does sustainable mean? The definition of sustainability is for me the stewardship of natural, human and productive capital for global prosperity during our lifetime and without indebting future generations. We must put back what we use, treat humans and animals with respect and make, buy, sell and re-use products equitably & without excess, that are built to last and that satisfy

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