Not as long as a decade ago second-hand shoppers would typically fall within two categories: value shoppers looking for the lowest price and vintage one-of-a-kind gem hunters.
Since then, the pre-owned market has changed a lot.
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When communicating about CSR, sustainability and ESG you should always refrain from using general and vague terms. This is one of the most important rules of CSR communication.
But what does it mean, and what is a general term?
Get to know three of them.
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For years and years, we have asked the question: what came first – the chicken or the egg?
The answer lies in the past and is for us normal people more of a mind puzzler and conversational entertainment than a real mystery we can solve. We’ll leave that up to the scientists.
A more pressing questions, and an extremely relevant one at that is the question: who will be first to drive sustainability? Companies or consumers?
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The UN Sustainable Development Goals have grown widely popular over the last couple of years.
And with good reason! They are an excellent tool for companies who work or want to work on developing their business in a sustainable direction.
But how exactly do you use them?
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Working with sustainability is a big task.
There are so many aspects to it: country-specific regulations, chemical restrictions, social issues, environmental concerns, circular design, recycling... And that is not the end of the list.
It can really get your head spinning, can it not?
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If you want to change your supply chain for the better, you need to get your suppliers involved. You cannot do it without them.
Policies are an important part of that process.
They are (if written correctly) a straightforward way to communicate your values, guiding principles and the actions involved with following them.
A lot of different policies exists and you can basically work with any policy you like.
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Many companies see European production as being "home safe".
But there can be plenty of things to look out for when working with European suppliers.
Read about some of the most common European sourcing countries and the issues you should keep an eye out for.
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Many issues in the fashion industry are linked to the irresponsible practices of suppliers and excessive consumerism of the costumers.
As tempting as it may be to avoid mirrors and only find fault in others, it takes two to tango.
Or, to be exact, it takes three: the suppliers, the costumers, but also the purchasing practices of the fashion brand.
Coming up with extra requirements for your suppliers without adjusting some of your purchasing practices will undoubtedly result in going around in circles, or to be exact, in a Vicious Circle.
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Thinking about making a tailored CSR strategy for your company?
Read our list of tips on what not to do!
There are many different ways of practicing due diligence. In fact, there can be as many as there are companies.
But the general idea is simple: it is the systemic process of taking responsibility for risks and their consequences in your supply chain.
This means you continually assess your supply chain and seek out information on possible issues, and do your best to either prevent or fix them.
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