Early Engagement, Long-Term Vision

Many of our new members are already beginning to explore Cascale’s tools, collaborative projects, and peer learning opportunities. While each is at a different point in their sustainability journey, they share a common intent: to make credible, lasting improvements and to contribute to a more responsible consumer goods industry.

GSCS International Ltd, a global certification and verification body operating in over 16 countries, sees Cascale as a strategic partner in elevating the role of service providers.

Cascale has always been instrumental in the growth of fellow service providers, by supporting us in elevating our role in a positive direction. Joining hands with Cascale shall uplift GSCS’s commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

— Fairooz Shahana, chief sustainability officer, GSCS International Ltd.

For Just Brands, joining Cascale marks a deepening of their environmental and social accountability across the supply chain.

We’re working towards comprehensive monitoring up to Tier 2 and beyond, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other key impacts—such as wastewater, production waste, and chemical use. The Higg Index tools are instrumental in tracking our progress and driving credible, data-backed improvements.

– Suzanne Wolfert, corporate responsibility coordinator, Just Brands

Gokaldas Exports, one of India’s largest apparel manufacturers, is beginning to integrate Higg Index tools across its 31 facilities to reinforce its commitment to measurable sustainability.

This membership will enable us to enhance transparency, drive accountability, and collaborate on industry-wide efforts for a more sustainable future.

– Pranjal Goswami, chief sustainability officer, Gokaldas Exports

As a verification and training leader in Turkey, Minerva Sustainability brings regional expertise to the global stage through its membership.

We joined Cascale to support global collaboration and contribute our expertise in verification and training for a more sustainable textile industry. Through the network, we aim to help facilities and brands improve their environmental and social performance with credible assessments and actionable insights.

– Alaaddin Okur, sustainability director, Minerva Sustainability

For Retraced, a traceability platform helping brands bring transparency to their supply chains, membership offers a space to drive digital innovation through industry-wide cooperation.

We joined Cascale because we believe collective action is the key to driving real, scalable change in the fashion industry. We’re excited to connect with and learn from like-minded organizations within the Cascale network, and we look forward to working together to help brands and suppliers accelerate their sustainability efforts and create a positive, lasting impact.

— Lukas Puender, Co-Founder and CEO, Retraced

UK and Ireland-based footwear retailer schuh sees its membership as an opportunity to expand collaboration and strengthen environmental efforts across its operations and supplier base.

We hope that joining Cascale will further our ambition to make schuh a leader in fashion footwear, in its journey working towards a more sustainable and ethical world. It offers us real possibilities for additional collaboration with our many brand partners and the chance to improve the environmental health of our company and that of our suppliers, in the process.

— Colin Temple, president, schuh

These early perspectives show that while each member brings something unique to the community, their values are aligned: credible data, responsible progress, and meaningful collaboration.

Membership as a Platform for Progress

Cascale is more than a network — it’s a platform for collective action. We bring together stakeholders across the value chain and provide tools, partnerships, and guidance to help members make real progress on today’s most urgent sustainability challenges.

What Members Gain:

• Industry Convergence and Collaboration: Cascale supports the alignment of tools, initiatives, and standards — helping reduce duplication and accelerate progress across the industry.
• Value-Driven Solutions: Members receive discounted access to Higg Index tools to support credible, measurable improvement.
• A Thriving Global Community: Through events and peer learning, members connect with others facing similar challenges and goals.
• A Voice in Tool Development: Members contribute to the evolution of the Higg Index and other resources to ensure they meet real-world and regulatory needs.
• Policy and Advocacy Support: Cascale helps members stay informed on emerging regulations and amplify their voice through collective action.
• Credible, Verified Data: We support members in strengthening data quality and trust through guidance and robust verification processes.

Whether you’re a manufacturer aiming to reduce audit fatigue or a brand preparing for incoming regulation, Cascale provides the infrastructure, expertise, and global network to support your journey — every step of the way.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more sustainable industry. And this is just the beginning.

Looking Ahead

Our Q1 2025 new members reflect the growing momentum we’ve seen across the first part of the year while setting the tone for the months ahead. While their paths vary, they share a vision of transparency, improvement, and collaboration that strengthens the entire Cascale community.

We are honored to support their journey and look forward to the impact we’ll achieve together.