Kim van der Weerd

There has been somewhat of a deluge of sustainability legislations in the US, EU and UK, all of which have a bearing on manufacturing companies in the Global South. A recent report has attempted to provide valuable insights and guidance for companies operating in the apparel value chain. A riveting conversation with members of the organisations which were behind the report.

In order to make meaningful progress toward sustainability, changes in wet processes including dyeing are critical to reduce microfibre shed in textile manufacturing, a report has underscored.