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How Transparency and Traceability can Drive Sustainable Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

and Europe — conscious consumers are demanding to know how retailers produced their clothes, if the materials used were recycled or organic, and if the workers were paid fair wages with good working conditions. Two-thirds of consumers say they now consider sustainability when making a purchase, making sustainability key to competitiveness.

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How Transparency & Traceability Can Drive Sustainable Fashion

Independent Retailer

and Europe where conscious consumers are demanding to know how retailers produced their clothes, if the materials used were recycled or organic, and if the workers were paid fair wages with good working conditions. We are seeing the beginnings of a revolution in how fashion is produced and consumed.

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Blockchain and Luxury Retail

Retail Focus

What are Blockchains and how do they work? Blockchains are decentralised ledgers that record transactions across a network of computers securely and transparently. Blockchain can be public or private and supports smart contracts. The adoption of blockchain has a significant impact on both consumers and retailers.

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How the Fashion Industry Can Pave the Way for a Sustainable Future

Retail TouchPoints

For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. Start With the Supply Chain.

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Last Call for Sustainability: Imperatives for Change in the Retail and CPG Industry

Retail TouchPoints

As world leaders gather for COP26 in Glasgow against the backdrop of the recent declaration of ‘code red for humanity’ by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, businesses are doubling down on sustainability goals and initiatives. Failure to act can significantly impact a company’s bottom line.

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Australian fashion brands seek supply-chain sovereignty

Inside Retail

This is just part of the conversation happening with fashion brands and retailers across the country as pressures mount to gain control over notoriously complex supply chains and work towards circular, sustainable business practices. First, consumer desire for traceable and ethical supply chains continue to grow.

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3 Ways Fashion Brands can Move Toward Sustainable Business Models

Retail TouchPoints

As prices continue rising, consumers rely on a combination of their wallets and consciences when deciding which fashion industry trends to buy into. Innovations include new biodegradable materials and manufacturing processes that reduce both textile and environmental waste in the pursuit of sustainable apparel.

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