Sustainable fiber program aims to approach the fashion and textile industry in a way that safeguards the livelihoods and wellbeing of people by reducing poverty and at the same time minimizing impact on the environment. it offers innovative and economically viable opportunities for growers, laborers, consumers, policymakers and many others in the entire chain
The standards address:
•Welfare of the farmers in terms of labor rights and a fair pricing system to uplift their living conditions;
•Environmental concerns including GHGs by reducing the contaminants during use, conserving the water and energy for a safe, hygienic and better working environment;
•Profit in a fair and transparent manner which is socio-economically feasible and viable throughout the chain of custody.
This standards covers all the natural fibers from agricultural as well as from animal origins for sustainable:
•Natural fibers originated from agricultural practices (Stem, leaf, root, seed, bark, florescence etc);
•Natural fibers originated from animal husbandry practices (animal wool);
•Natural fibers originated from insect rearing (larvae rearing for fibers such as silk);
•Tracking & tracing of the raw materials from the source of certified production.
Sustainable Fiber certification system is built on the three pillars of sustainability -- environmental protection, social equity and economic viability. This standard focus on adoption of locally and regionally accepted best practices in agriculture and animal farming. It merely combines best practices, lists of approved chemicals and their recommended dosages, social criteria, training and emphasis on sustainable productivity. It takes into account the entire chain of custody, from fiber to retail by using traceability software such as Trace ‘N Trade. Finally, it features fiber quality parameters – making contamination with non-sustainable fibers easily identifiable by laboratory analyses.
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