Elevate Textiles, which includes American & Efird, Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components, announced that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. Through its membership, the global group is committing to supply-chain sustainability within the apparel, footwear and textile industries through providing data and resources to support the Higg Index. “Elevate and its brands share a longstanding commitment to being a leader in the development of sustainable products,” said Jimmy Summers, chief sustainability officer. “We work with many partners to continuously identify and lead various initiatives, and we are pleased to add the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to the industry initiatives in which we take part.”
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. â February 23, 2021 â Elevate Textiles announces that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to include its brands American & Efird (A&E), Burlington, Cone Denim, Gütermann and Safety Components. Elevate joins more than 250 global brands, retailers, and manufacturers, as well as government, non-profit environmental organizations, and academic institutions, which are collectively committed to improving supply chain sustainability in the apparel, footwear, and textile industry.
âElevate and its brands share a long-standing commitment to being a leader in the development of sustainable products,â said Jimmy Summers, chief sustainability officer. âWe work with many partners to continuously identify and lead various initiatives, and we are pleased to add the Sustainable Apparel Coalition to the industry initiatives in which we take part. By joining SAC, we are further committing to implement the Higg suite of t
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Each article on the platform, all previously owned by Zalando customers in markets where a trade-in function is available, has been assessed in a two-step quality check; first via digital photos uploaded by the customer and secondly once Zalando receives the physical product. This is done to guarantee a curated and high-quality fashion experience. The wide assortment on Zircle includes brands that are available on Zalando and others currently unavailable on the Fashion Store.