Module 3: Understanding the supply chain and sourcing

Knowing and managing your supply chain is very important to make sustainable choices in terms of materials, suppliers, manufacturers. Even if you do not directly manage all the stages of the production of your products, you are still involved in them and must take responsibility for how they take place, track the history of materials and production, and ensure that your suppliers work to certain standards, socially and environmentally. Certifications are therefore essential to ensure how a certain fabric or product is made, how a factory or even your own brand works.

Sharing this information transparently, supported by clear and accurate data contributes to the development of a truly sustainable industry.

TOPICS FOR COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION

1.How do you choose companies to collaborate with? What aspects do you take into consideration?

2.Which are the main challenges you have in terms of sourcing and manufacturing?

3.Do you communicate your commitment to sustainability through clear and precise data?

4.Are you using any traceability systems or tools?

5.Do you have any certifications for the materials and suppliers you work with?