How to find a supplier
Armed with your framework of what you need from a supplier in terms of both product price, quality, quantities, sustainability criteria and certifications you now need to find a supplier …
Course: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Business
Choosing your manufacturer
In this video, ethical supply chain expert Clare Lissaman explores some of the key questions you should consider when choosing the manufacturer who will make your products. You will also …
Case Study: footwear brand Veja
French ecological footwear brand, Veja, was set up in 2004 as a way to engage directly with small cooperatives across Brazil, providing disadvantaged communities with real, fair and sustainable work. …
Case Study: menswear brand Arthur & Henry
In this case study we look at menswear brand, Arthur & Henry, that was established with sustainability in mind from the very beginning. About Arthur & Henry Arthur & Henry …
Steps to building a sustainable supply chain
A supply chain needs to deliver the products you need at the quality and price you need them, when you need them. A sustainable supply chain is not only one …
Sustainable Fashion: Standards, Certifications, and Schemes
In order to help manage sustainability in supply chains there are a many standards and certifications. Some of these focus on the environmental, some on the social, some on the …
Different models of production
In the above diagram of a simple supply chain we refer to mills and factories. The factories and mills may be privately owned (owned by individuals, often by families, so …
What is a sustainable supply chain?
A crucial factor in developing a sustainable fashion brand is being able to find the people and businesses who you can trust to supply you with what you need. Even …
What is a supply chain?
“A supply chain is a system of organisations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities involve the transformation …
Product design, quality and finding materials
In this video, get inside tips from several fashion designers on how to design products with quality and sustainability in mind and where to find sustainably made materials.
Product concept and technical design
You will need to have a clear concept of your product and a technical design before you think about production. The concept of your product should align with your brand …
Sustainable design techniques
There are a number of techniques, strategies, alternative processes and approaches you can take to design products that have a low environmental impact and positive social purpose. Zero waste pattern …
Financing Your Sustainable Fashion Business
Financing your business can be tricky. In fact, it may be one of most difficult tasks you face in growing. Most fashion businesses start out on a shoestring budget. Don’t …
Setting up as a business with purpose
Choosing the right business structure will set you up for future success. Choosing the right structure will depend hugely on your business idea, team, vision, goals and activities. Below are …
Get the right people on your team
At some point, you are going to need to involve others in bringing your idea to life. The people you choose to work with can make or break your success …