EXENTA PLM REVO Revolutionizes Fashion PLM User Experience/Mobility

NEW YORK CITY — March 20, 2018 — EXENTA the innovator in next-generation information technology solutions for the fashion and consumer goods industries, announces the all-new EXENTA™ PLM REVO™ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Benefitting from an intelligent mobile-first design strategy, the advanced software provides a rich, image-driven environment that promises to revolutionize the PLM user experience for desktop and mobile users alike. The cloud-native application can be deployed either as a standalone PLM solution or fully integrated with the Exenta ENTERPRISE suite of business solutions.

“We are excited to bring this revolutionary new PLM approach to our industry,” explained Exenta president and CEO Roberto Mangual. “The traditionally complex user experience and limited mobility of PLM have held companies back for too long. With this breakthrough, we are freeing all design, development, sourcing teams, and business partners to work more visually and do more with mobile devices. This will extend the use of PLM to all stakeholders and simplify global deployment.”

Representing a revolution in PLM, the cloud/web-based PLM REVO streamlines system setup and use by reducing data entry and maintenance, automating work tasks and processes, and simplifying system security through role and team policies. It also offers built-in commenting tools like those found in social media apps to foster improved communications and collaboration. A top-down approach to managing tasks, calendars, and workflow help teams and vendors meet market-ready dates.

PLM REVO also works with the Exenta Design Plug-in for Adobe® Illustrator® that enhances design creativity and productivity by empowering designers to launch new concepts and access or add materials, colors, designs and other PLM content all right from within the popular design software.

According to Mangual, “By making PLM more accessible and practical for designers, mobile users, supply chain partners, and executives, companies can look forward to faster time to market, improved style adoption rates, and greater on-time delivery performance through PLM REVO.”

Attendees to the May 22-24 Texprocess Americas trade show in Atlanta can be among the first to get a hands-on demonstration of the new PLM REVO solution in Exenta Booth #941.

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: EXENTA

Teamwork Reimagined:
 Lectra Connected Design And Lectra Connected Development

PARIS  — March 20th, 2018 — Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, introduces collaborative solutions specifically developed for design and product development teams, enabling fashion companies to affront tighter deadlines and handle wider product mixes with speed and serenity.

With the rise of e-commerce, digitally dependent consumers expect personalized, innovative fashion delivered to their doorstep at the click of a mouse.

Fashion companies are struggling to keep up with consumer demands and looking for new ways to speed up design and development without compromising quality. Design teams work faster than ever to deliver fresh, eye-catching collections. Product development teams rush to transform new designs into consumer-ready products. Given the accelerated pace of the fashion marketplace, information sharing has become vital for these teams.

Lectra has developed two new solutions to fulfill the specific needs of these teams, Lectra Connected Design and Lectra Connected Development. These solutions deliver collaborative environments that integrate business applications to aggregate, standardize and store data from all design and product development stages. These innovative solutions make every-day working life less stressful by allowing criteria-based searches, inciting users to capitalize on data links, and providing them with innovative tools and services to speed up their processes.

Lectra Connected Design facilitates collaboration between textile and fashion designers, colorists, graphic designers, technical designers and their managers by providing design teams with a connected environment. Team members can access the platform via their Lectra Kaledo® design software and Adobe® Creative Cloud, share inspiration and review collections together or upload inspirations via dedicated mobile apps. This solution gives users the visibility needed to streamline, automate and monitor the entire design process to ensure that they remain creative under severe time constraints.

In the same way, Lectra Connected Development connects patternmakers, graders, technical design teams, managers, cost and margin specialists, marker makers and sample teams through data. It allows team members to connect through Lectra Modaris® 2-D and 3-D patternmaking software and Lectra Diamino® Fashion marker-making software. Thanks to the wide range of standard libraries and mobile applications provided, teams will improve the efficiency of technical specifications creation. The automation of business processes and real-time communication allow product development teams to avoid errors and deliver the right product quality and fit.

“We recognize first and foremost that today’s fashion industry professionals need to feel well-equipped and at ease in order to perform well under tight deadlines,” explained Céline Choussy Bedouet, chief marketing and communications officer, Lectra. “We are confident that by introducing a new and easy way of collaborating through sound data management, both offers will help design and product development teams work faster and more easily to build quality into the products they design and develop. That way, they can reach their fullest potential as key contributors to their companies’ success.”

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: Lectra

Integrated Data Analysis With USTER® TESTER 6 Brings Multiple Advantages For Owners, Managers And Yarn Sellers

USTER, Switzerland — March 20th, 2018 — The practical benefits delivered by USTER® TESTER 6 range from assured quality control to expert process analysis and optimization of the entire spinning mill with the Total Testing Center. It’s no surprise, therefore, that this sixth generation of the renowned USTER® tester has already earned widespread acclaim across every discipline of the yarn manufacturing sector.

In less than three years since its introduction, USTER® TESTER 6 has earned positive feedback from spinning mill quality managers for automatic data analysis and alerting features provided by Assistant Q. Production managers appreciate the facility for connection with other USTER® testing and monitoring instruments to offer detailed guidance on process improvements, integrated throughout all mill operations. At the top level, mill owners report great satisfaction with their investment in USTER® TESTER 6 as a means to boosting staff performance in the drive towards managing the spinning mill with quality in mind. Ultimately, it’s a risk-reducing guarantee of success – especially important in a highly-competitive market such as Turkey.

The benefits of the USTER® TESTER 6 are also impressing professionals at the next stage of the yarn business: the traders and sales people tasked with linking yarn production to the paying customers downstream.

At the forthcoming ITM 2018 exhibition in Turkey, the USTER® TESTER 6 will be showcased to all these groups from the yarn business, with USTER specialists ready to present the only evenness tester with numerous deal-making advantages, including the three specific areas highlighted here.

Pilling prognosis passes the test

Pilling trials carried out manually at the fabric stage consume both time and money – and even then, assessments are based on the subjective views of the operators. But it’s different with Assistant Q: he provides objective grading of the yarn, with accurate and instant results. His prognosis relies on data and algorithms developed on thousands of samples. The grades have been proven in blind testing, so yarn sellers can rely on them.

An Indian spinner facing a severe quality claim decided to put the accuracy of predictions by human operators and Assistant Q to the test. The spinner had complaints about low pilling resistance in knitted fabric made from a Ne 30 100% combed cotton ring spun yarn. The mill sent samples of knitted fabrics – made of yarns produced from three different cotton bale laydowns – to an institute, for testing with the pilling box method. At the same time, yarn samples of the same three different cotton mixes were sent to the USTER® laboratories for a blind test. This was a task for Assistant Q, who provides data-based pilling grades as an integral part of the Total Testing Center of USTER® TESTER 6.

The correlation between the pilling resistance grades determined by Assistant Q and those identified with the pilling tests was impressive, capturing the changes in the fiber mix that affected pilling behavior. The accurate and reliable data measured by the different sensors of USTER® TESTER 6 means that Assistant Q always has a significant advantage over human assessors in predicting pilling.

Fabric appearance forecasting with the Total Testing Center

Since data can be used to forecast how a fabric will behave under friction stress, could it also be the basis of a fabric appearance analysis? Yes, it is possible to estimate the look of a fabric with the Total Testing Center – in fact it is achieved in a single step when testing the yarn quality parameters with the USTER® TESTER 6.

Eray Aydok, a yarn trader within Biska, considers it essential that seller and buyer are talking about the same standards. So he uses USTER® STATISTICS – when technical data for yarn parameters is required – which are appreciated as the common language of yarn quality. He regards grade information, including a picture of the predicted fabric appearance, as the best tool possible, and a ‘language’ which can’t be misunderstood. “My customers love to see the finished fabric from the yarn they are going to buy right away, without waiting for test results. The fabric appearance grades influence trust positively and instantly. They ensure that the deal is based on mutual understanding,” says Aydok.

The big Qs for weaving performance

The Total Testing Center has become a unique business tool, transforming data into practical choices for quality yarns and profitable production. A final set of questions needs to be answered by yarn sellers. How satisfied will the weaver be with the performance of the yarn? Will the quality be good enough to meet his production efficiency goals? Weaving performance can be predicted with a combination of strength testing parameters from USTER® TENSOJET 4 and yarn quality parameters from USTER® QUANTUM 3 yarn clearers. This is possible only with the Total Testing Center, as data can be connected to 100% online quality parameters measured with the third-generation USTER® yarn clearers, in the core of the USTER® TESTER 6. By analyzing test data from the two different sources, weak places can be reliably detected and the weaving behavior of the yarn predicted. The weaving performance grade allows yarn producers to identify batches with a high risk of yarn breaks during weaving. On a scale with one to five Qs (grades), yarn sellers can easily communicate to weavers the expected performance of the yarn in their fabric production. Pilling and fabric appearance grades are visualized in the same way with the Qs.

Pilling, fabric appearance and weaving performance are among the Total Testing Center features to be highlighted at the USTER booth at ITM 2018 (Hall 3, booth 309B). USTER is excited to present the concept of the Total Testing Center, highlighting to mill owners, operators, managers, technicians and yarn sellers the specific benefits they can expect. “USTER is convinced that the quality and production efficiency assurance provided with the Total Testing Center is a valuable success factor in a competitive market environment like Turkey. This advantage can be further driven on the one hand by the advanced alerting system – which simplifies the job of the mill personnel to secure quality – and on the other by a completely new system which allows the management to focus on fast and informed decision-making. For these and many other reasons, we are confident that the industry’s appreciation of the USTER® TESTER 6 will surely grow,” says Andreas Tanner, Executive Vice President Sales and Service within Uster Technologies.

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: Uster Technologies AG

Aero OpCo To Partner With ABG On Nautica Brand Operations

NEW YORK — March 20th, 2018 — Aero OpCo LLC, the operating partner for Aéropostale®, today announced that Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) which has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Nautica® brand from VF Corporation, has appointed the company as the core licensee and operating partner for Nautica.

“Building on our success with Aéropostale, we are excited to be partnering with ABG to maximize the potential of the Nautica business,” said Marc Miller, CEO of Aero OpCo. “Nautica is an iconic American lifestyle brand, with significant global presence and customer reach. This partnership marks the next phase in Aero OpCo’s growth as it will leverage the company’s product development, sourcing, retail and ecommerce expertise, while further strengthening our capabilities in multichannel distribution. We look forward to integrating Nautica into our operations.”

Aero OpCo currently manages operations for the Aéropostale brand, a profitable multichannel retailer with over 500 locations in the U.S., as well as a growing ecommerce business. Combined with the Nautica business, Aero OpCo will operate over 580 retail locations, a strong wholesale business with thousands of points of sale in the U.S., and the ecommerce platforms for both brands. The full operation is expected to generate revenues in excess of $1.2 billion in North America.

“Aero OpCo has been an incredible partner to ABG for Aéropostale,” said Jamie Salter, Chairman & CEO of ABG. “We are looking forward to working with them to continue the success of this respected brand.”

The transaction, which is expected to close in the first half of 2018, is subject to standard customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: Aero OpCo LLC

Fruit Of The Loom Honored With Smart Energy Decisions Offsite Renewable Energy Award

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — March 20th, 2018 — Fruit of the Loom Inc., was recently honored with the Offsite Renewable Energy Award at the 2018 Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit in Austin, Texas. The Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Awards recognize innovative technologies and progressive practices among large electric power users.

Fruit of the Loom was recognized for the development of the Merendon Power Plant, a Honduran power generation company that operates as part of the Fruit of the Loom corporation in Honduras.

Fruit of the Loom recognized a need for renewable energy sources in the company’s manufacturing facilities in Honduras. To provide a solution, the company established the Merendon Power Plant, reducing its carbon footprint by more than 51,500 metric tons annually. This is equivalent to removing 11,028 passenger vehicles from the road for one year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Fruit of the Loom continues to place a large emphasis on the organization’s social responsibility efforts. In addition to receiving the Smart Energy Decisions Award, the brand joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and received the Corporate Social Responsibility Seal from FUNDAHRSE in 2017.

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: Fruit of the Loom Inc.

Ship & Shore Environmental Expands Team To Support Recent Strategic Growth

LONG BEACH, Calif. — March 20, 2018 — Ship & Shore Environmental Inc., a U.S. pollution abatement firm, announced today the expansion of its sales force to meet the growing market demand for pollution solutions and the ever-increasing demand by local regulatory agencies. Each of the newest additions are key players in the company’s 2018 sector diversification strategy and will support the rise in activities generated from the company’s recent boom.

Ship & Shore Environmental is pleased to announce the appointments of Mike Pawlowski, Gunnar Peterson and Michael Rupp as senior sales managers representing the company in geographical locations across the United States. These gentlemen will assist the company with their ongoing sales efforts in various industries and lead them into new sectors including Oil & Gas, Remediation, Soil Vapor Extraction, and the Sustainability industries.

“In 2018, we decided to strengthen our team with proven industry leaders that fit our sector diversification strategy, allowing us to rapidly address the field of opportunities in each of our core markets,” said Anoosheh Oskouian, CEO of Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. “I am excited about the talent that we have brought to our sales organization with the addition of these gentlemen.”

As Senior Sales Engineering Manager at S&SE, Pawlowski brings four decades of experience in sales and engineering of sustainable energy solutions, thermal oxidizers, process, project, maintenance and, plant engineering in commodity chemicals within the power generation, plastics, specialty chemical and consumer product markets.

As Senior Technical Sales Manager at S&SE, Peterson will be providing unmatched experience in the remediation sector. Throughout his career, Gunnar has been intricately involved with all types of site cleanup goals by integrating the proper treatment solutions to cost effectively and safely treat a broad range of contaminated water, soil and air process streams. He specializes in applications where sites are contaminated with chlorinated or hydrocarbon and co-mingled VOC’s and in-organics. He has not only assisted with equipment remediation solutions but has installed, optimized, upgraded, and repaired a wide range of groundwater treatment systems.

As Head of Oxidizer and Aftermarket Sales at S&SE, Rupp brings over two decades of sales and engineering experience in Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers (RTOs) and VOC Concentrator systems. He will educate the industry on our pollution technology and innovative solutions for manufacturers and help expand the international market for S&SE.

S&SE’s technologies reduce pollution in safe and controlled environments while increasing operational efficiency, decreasing costs and minimizing environmental effects. Recent growth has drawn in exceptional talent that is sure to take the company into new levels of success.

Posted March 20, 2018

Source: Ship & Shore Environmental

ITM 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Mouvent

SOLOTHURN, Switzerland — March 19, 2018 — Mouvent has announced that the TX801 – its ingenious new digital textile printer – will be demonstrated live at ITM 2018, 14-17 April, in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be one of the company’s first ever global trade shows demonstrating the TX801 – an 8-color multi-pass digital textile printer producing the highest print quality on textiles with up to 2,000 DPI optical resolution, associated with very high printing speeds.

The ITM – the International Textile, Yarn, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing and Hosiery Machineries, Sub-Industries and Chemicals Exhibition – is one of the most prestigious textiles technology exhibitions in the world. Over 1000 textile technology producing companies will present their latest solutions in Istanbul.

There will be four live demonstrations each day of the TX801 at the Mouvent booth, at the following times: 10h30, 11h30, 14h30 and 16h30. The Mouvent Team welcomes you to visit booth 509A in Hall 5 during ITM 2018 to witness a true leap forward in digital printing for the textile industry.

“It is a privilege to go to Istanbul and share our innovative digital textile printing technology with the world,” said Reto Simmen, Chief Business Officer at Mouvent. “The feedback we’ve had so far on this machine suggests it is exactly what the market needs at the moment; a highly reliable industrial digital printer, which can print on a multitude of substrates at a competitive cost. We look forward to showing it in action at ITM.”

The TX801 prints with up to 8 colors and, even though it is a scanning type machine, up to 50% of the print jobs can be completed in a single pass, boosting productivity up to 200 sqm/h without compromising on quality. In order to reach those levels of productivity, the TX801 utilizes an ingenious, very compact proprietary print engine development based on the MouventTM Cluster Technology, integrating Fujifilm’s Samba print heads. This is associated with speed, precision and scalability, deploying up to 16 g/sqm of ink in a single pass. And thanks to the MouventTM Cluster Technology, the TX801 prints with an optical resolution of up to 2,000 dpi, resulting in the very highest print quality of the finished product. The machine can process knitted, woven and non-woven textiles with a maximum fabric width of 1,820 mm with roll diameters of up to 400 mm.

“The history of Turkey’s textile industry is long and rich, and it will be a pleasure to present our latest innovations in this beautiful country,” said Ghislain Segard, Marketing & Sales Manager, Textile Machines at Mouvent. “As a company, we have come a very long way in a short time, and ITM in Istanbul represents another very meaningful milestone on that journey. We are sure the TX801 will create a splash at the event.”

As well as enabling crisp, colorful, very high printing quality in a cost-effective way for short to medium print runs on a wide range of textile materials, the TX801 is a very durable, compact and accessible printer.

“The print quality of the TX801 is unrivalled, and attendees to the Mouvent booth at ITM will be able to witness that for themselves,” said Cenk Elkatip, Mouvent’s Area Sales Manager for Turkey. “But in addition, they can also learn about its very competitive price per square meter compared with basic digital printers, and it is the quality combined with the affordability that make it such a compelling offer.”

Posted March 19, 2018

Source: Mouvent AG

Leading Global Speakers And Expert Insight At OUTLOOK™ Asia 2018

SINGAPORE — March 19, 2018 — The fourth edition of the OUTLOOK™ Asia in Singapore closed last week to widespread acclaim as the ideal platform for key nonwoven professionals to network, do business and catch-up on the exciting potential of the Asian region.

More than 150 delegates from over 75 companies were in attendance for the opening keynote presentation from Unicharm CEO Takahara San on “The Realization of a Cohesive society in Asia.” The second day opened with a keynote speech from Dr. Han Xu, Principal Scientist Nonwoven Innovation at Procter & Gamble on “Innovation for Softness in Nonwovens: Focus on Asia with a Global View.” Other sessions featured expert insight on market trends and presentations on the latest nonwoven innovations and technologies.

The conference also provided a forum for companies to showcase their innovative products, developed by or for the Asia Pacific markets through the OUTLOOK™ Asia Award. This year, Unicharm were recognized for their latest diaper designed for premature babies, the Moony Preemie, a disposable diaper for low birthweight babies. Specifically designed to provide a gentle but snug fit for any baby, regardless of the size, the Moony Preemie is a true world first in infant absorbent hygiene.

Takahisa Takahara, president & CEO of Unicharm was honored by the recognition of his peers “We are delighted to receive this award for the Moony Preemie baby diaper, as we have worked very hard with our entire team for a long time to develop it. This product brings enormous emotional relief to the parents of preemies, and also complements medically-sound solutions for them”.

The two other companies shortlisted for the award were Eastman, with the Eastotac™ C100XF resin, a hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin, and Dow Chemical for a polyethylene fiber grade resin for staple fiber.

Concluding at the end of the conference, Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA, said “With a perfect balance between Asian and Western companies, OUTLOOK Asia’s objective to build a valuable bridge between businesses on both sides continued to be achieved by this 4th edition, bringing a unique cross-fertilization of ideas and expertise. One striking example is the global record of e-commerce transactions in China in Absorbent Hygiene Products, a trend which is of critical importance to understand for companies who wish to thrive and survive in the 21st century”

Posted March 19, 2018

Source: EDANA

St. Louis Poised To Lead Reshoring Of U.S. Fashion And Apparel Industry

ST. LOUIS — March 19, 2018 — According to a recent article by the St. Louis Business Journal, St. Louis is on the leading edge of a national trend to re-shore apparel manufacturing jobs in the United States, attracting much-needed manufacturing investment and training skilled sewing talent.

“With the launch of the Fashion Fund a few years ago, the emphasis on the business of fashion and what St. Louis has to offer as a strong foundation, I expect to see our fashion industry grow and national awareness to intensify as we continue to expand,” said Kathleen Bibbins, the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s new executive director.

Saint Louis Fashion Fund co-founder Susan Sherman said the fund’s incubator, ongoing search for a high-tech apparel manufacturing facility, and request for proposals to transform Washington Avenue and restore its garment district will re-ignite the fashion industry in St. Louis.

“We have a fashion ecosystem, it’s at least a multibillion-dollar industry and the St. Louis Fashion Fund is working hard to grow the industry right here in St. Louis,” said Sherman. “St. Louis is a win-win location for investors in apparel manufacturing: There are talented people that need jobs in St. Louis and salaries are competitive.”

According to a report issued by the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, domestic apparel manufacturing is on the rise. Furthermore, drastic changes in overseas manufacturing centers like China and Turkey have upended the conventional wisdom that manufacturing is cheaper overseas.

“We’ve had designers from all over the country move their businesses to St. Louis, and what they need to continue to grow and thrive is skilled manufacturing close by,” said Sherman. “The demand is here to stay, now all we need is the supply.”

Posted March 19, 2018

Source: Saint Louis Fashion Fund

GAP Inc. Unveils New Sustainable Manufacturing Goal To Conserve 10 Billion Liters Of Water By The End Of 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — March 19, 2018 — Gap Inc. today unveiled a new sustainable manufacturing goal to conserve a total of 10 billion liters of water by the end of 2020; those water savings would be the equivalent volume of the daily drinking water need for 5 billion people. Product innovation and efficiency improvements at fabric mills and laundries will be key to achieving these water savings. Progress towards the goal is already underway: since 2014, Gap Inc.-led projects have saved more than 2.4 billion liters of water.

“Water is critical to nearly all aspects of our business, and we recognize the responsibility and the opportunity we have to reduce the amount of water used to create our products. Leveraging the power of product innovation and improved manufacturing practices, we can help ensure that our customers not only look great in their favorite jeans and t-shirts, but also feel good about how their purchases are helping to make a positive impact for communities and helping to tackle global water scarcity,” said Christophe Roussel, executive vice president of Global Sourcing at Gap Inc.

In recent years, Gap Inc. has steadily ramped up its efforts to help drive water efficiency improvements at the mill and laundry level. In 2013, the company launched a Mill Sustainability Program to improve social and environmental practices of fabric mills. Additionally, the company encourages its suppliers to conduct environmental footprint assessments, including water use, using the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s (SAC) Higg Index. It also actively monitors and helps improve wastewater quality at denim laundries through its strengthened Water Quality Program, which was first launched in 2004 to help ensure that wastewater from denim laundries is properly treated.

At the product level, Gap brand has pioneered a smart denim wash program called Washwell that reduces water use by 20 percent or more. Since the program began in 2016, Washwell has saved more than 100 million liters of water.

“We believe that access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, so we strive to ensure that the process of making our clothes is safe for people and communities. It’s not only the right thing for people and the planet, it’s also crucial for our business growth,” said David Hayer, senior vice president of Global Sustainability and President of Gap Foundation at Gap Inc.

To ensure a broader impact, Gap Inc. is also working with other leading brands to advocate for the implementation of more environmentally responsible manufacturing practices. This includes working to help scale the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)’s Clean by Design program, which is focused on helping mills improve their operational efficiencies to reduce water, energy and chemical use, and serving as a founding member of the SAC’s Apparel Impact Institute. Gap Inc. is also a member of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Programme. ZDHC members have made a shared commitment to help lead the industry towards elimination of hazardous chemicals in apparel and footwear product lifecycles by 2020. Additionally, Gap Inc. is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact CEO Water Mandate.

Gap Inc.’s Water Stewardship Strategy

The new manufacturing goal is part of the Gap Inc.’s water stewardship strategy, which includes a focus on lessening the impact at the raw materials and product design level as well as helping communities touched by its business improve access to clean water and sanitation.

Through the Gap Inc. Women and Water program, the company is working to help communities touched by its business improve access to clean water and sanitation. The company has integrated water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) curriculum into the Gap Inc. P.A.C.E. program, and has partnered with organizations such as WaterAid on a variety of initiatives to support community WASH awareness, education and water access in India. Last year, Gap Inc. and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Women + Water Alliance in India, a collaboration to improve and sustain the health and well-being of women and communities touched by the apparel industry.

At the community level, Gap Inc. has helped to reach more than 34,000 people with access to hygiene education, sanitation and clean water through a partnership with WaterAid. With a new grant, the two organizations will aim to reach an additional 20,000 people and approximately 4,000 households with access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education.

As part of its raw materials strategy, the company is particularly focused on cotton, an especially water-intensive crop. In 2016, Gap Inc. joined the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), and to date, the company has sourced more than 100 million pounds of BCI cotton. As part of this commitment, Gap brand set an ambitious goal to get 100 percent of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 2021, including BCI, organic, recycled, and American-grown cotton. Gap brand has sourced 52 million pounds of Better Cotton since joining the program in 2016.

More on Gap Inc.’s Sustainability Goals

Gap Inc. is taking action globally to reduce its environmental footprint in its retail operations and across its supply chain. By the end of 2020, Gap Inc. has committed to a 50 percent absolute reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its owned and operated facilities globally from a 2015 baseline, and to divert 80 percent of its waste in the U.S. from landfill.

Posted March 19, 2018

Source: Gap Inc.

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