It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Higg PM

Under Cloud / Higg Review

27 September 2023

2 minutes

The Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) and Product Module (PM) are tools based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.

Panel Suggests Integrating Higg MSI with Higg PM, Wants Warning Labels, Says Gaps Could Lead to Wrong Decisions

Management consultancy KPMG, which was tasked with reviewing the Higg Index suite of tools for the textiles and fashion industry, has recommended integrating the controversial Higg MSI with the Higg PM and focusing on enhancing data quality.

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Tariffs and Seconds / SMART View Interview

If unfair trade barriers persist, there's the risk of seeing mountains of usable clothing pile up in the US, while markets abroad fill the gap with cheap, low-quality fast fashion that often results in more waste, not less. Keeping the second-hand clothing trade flowing freely is in everyone’s best interest: economically, socially, and environmentally. This is a moment to build smarter, fairer, and more circular global systems, not to shut them down.

Trade Barriers on Second-Hand Clothing Disrupt a Globally Significant Reverse Supply Chain

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Circularity Narratives / Yee Chain International Interview

Unified standards, greater efficiency, and reduced fragmentation could be the shared goal of the future for the industry. However, achieving this would be incredibly challenging; hence tailoring solutions to specific contexts while ensuring coherence and interoperability across different regions is the way forward.

Falling into the Blame Game Is Counter-Productive for all in the Value Chain

Subir Ghosh

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