Dive Brief:
- The North Face, an outerwear supplier, announced revisions to its Corporate Responsibility Report.
- Changes include an increase in incorporating more recycled materials in clothing, an apparel lifecycle extension program called "Clothes the Loop" and the introduction of the Responsible Down Standard (RDS), a universal standard for humane treatment of animals.
- Adam Mott, the company's Director of Sustainability said, "The evolution of our approach to sustainability lies in the design of our products. If we can make sustainability a fundamental component of design, then we can move toward making innovative products that have a positive effect on the environment and society."
Dive Insight:
Some Illinois counties and the city of San Francisco each introduced apparel recycling programs in their communities. The average consumer in the U.S. tosses out 60 pounds of clothing every year, according to the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County.