Podcasts / How UNIQLO Built Decent Work Into Its DNA

How UNIQLO Built Decent Work Into Its DNA

How does UNIQLO ensure ethical working conditions across its global supply chain? Eshan Chan, Supply Chain Sustainability Manager at Fast Retailing (UNIQLO’s parent company), explains their approach: a dedicated Human Rights Committee, worker hotlines in factories, and the Japanese philosophy of “zen-in keiei.” What does that mean? Tune in to find out.

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Learn more about UNIQLO’s actions on decent work here

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Podcasts / Better Buying: From Research to Reform with Dr. Marsha Dickson and Under Armour

Better Buying: From Research to Reform with Dr. Marsha Dickson and Under Armour

Better Buying
Decent Work
Responsible Purchasing Practices

For more than 30 years, Dr. Marsha Dickson has worked to make fashion more fair. From research and teaching to launching the Better Buying Institute, she’s led the change to center supplier voices and responsible purchasing in the pursuit of decent work. Now, as she steps away from day-to-day leadership and into a much-deserved retirement, Dr. Dickson reflects on what’s changed — and what still needs to be done.

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Podcasts / Transparency Never Goes Out of Style with Retraced

Transparency Never Goes Out of Style with Retraced

Decent Work
Responsible Purchasing Practices
Transparency

Today, supply chains are more complex than ever.

But that doesn’t mean they have to be difficult to navigate. That’s why our guest, Lukas Puender, co-founded Retraced, an online platform that connects thousands of apparel suppliers and brands and allows them to seamlessly share their supply chain data. More data also means more transparency, a key component of sustainability.

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Check out Marc O’Polo’s sweatshirts here

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Podcasts / There’s No Sustainability without Workers’ Rights with John Morrison

There’s No Sustainability without Workers’ Rights with John Morrison

Decent Work
Responsible Purchasing Practices

Sustainability isn’t only about climate — it’s also about people. In this episode, John Morrison, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and author of The Just Transition, explains why workers’ rights must also be at the center of sustainability efforts. He also shares what a “just transition” to a sustainable industry looks like, with measures that ensure no one is left behind.

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Learn more about the IHRB at ihrb.org

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News Updates / Cascale’s “Source of Good” Podcast Spotlights Pathways to Decarbonizing Carbon Goods

Cascale’s “Source of Good” Podcast Spotlights Pathways to Decarbonizing Carbon Goods

Source of Good Podcast

Cascale has wrapped Season 2 of its Source of Good podcast, highlighting industry leaders driving supply chain transformation and collective climate action.

10-episode series highlights industry leaders sharing practical solutions for supply chain transformation and collective climate action

Cascale has wrapped Season 2 of its Source of Good podcast, a ten-episode series amplifying industry voices driving decarbonization across the consumer goods sector. Accelerating supply chain transformation and empowering collective action to combat climate change is critical to Cascale’s mission, targeting a 45 percent reduction by 2030, in line with the 1.5°C pathway.

This season explored renewable energy, supplier engagement, material innovation, and manufacturer practices – showcasing experts from manufacturers, brands, and service providers, including the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), Tapestry, Cotton Incorporated, Hanesbrands, Elevate Textiles, Avery Dennison, ITL, Primaloft, Hirdaramani, and Ren Energy.

Episodes included:

Can Consumer Goods Decarbonize? With Lewis Perkins and Aii feat. Lewis Perkins, president of the Apparel Impact Institute
Insulation with Intention: PrimaLoft and Patagonia Take on the Cold feat. Erika Enquist, senior manager of global quality and sustainability at PrimaLoft
Sustainability in the Bag with Tapestry and Coach feat. Jessie Wasser, manager of sustainability & ESG at Tapestry
The Secret Power of Product Labels with ITL feat. Hayley Solomon, group brand & marketing director at ITL
Factories, Footprints, and the Future of Clean Energy with Ren Energy feat. Eric Jen, co-founder & CEO at Ren Energy
From Tailors to Global Trailblazers: Talking Climate Action with Hirdaramani and ASICS feat. Nikhil Hirdaramani, director, Hirdaramani Group
Wastewater, Denim, and Doing the Impossible with Elevate Textiles and Wrangler feat. Jimmy Summer, chief sustainability officer at Elevate Textiles
It All Started with a Sticker: Avery Dennison and Bestseller feat. Kelsey McCabe, sustainability manager at Avery Dennison
How to Store Carbon in Your Closet with Cotton Incorporated and Ralph Lauren feat. Jesse Daystar, VP and chief sustainability officer at Cotton Incorporated
Less Carbon, More Collaboration with Hanesbrands feat. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, senior manager of sustainability, facility, and engineering at Hanesbrands

Source of Good is a co-production of award-winning producer Hueman Group Media and Cascale, a global nonprofit alliance empowering collaboration to drive equitable and restorative business practices in the consumer goods industry.

Source of Good is available on multiple platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and more.

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Podcasts / Less Carbon, More Collaboration with Hanesbrands

Less Carbon, More Collaboration with Hanesbrands

Manufacturers and brands excel at working together to create the products consumers love — so why hasn’t that same spirit of collaboration translated to decarbonizing their operations? Nguyen Thi Ngoc Minh, Senior Manager of Sustainability, Facility, and Engineering at Hanesbrands, shows that it absolutely can. In this episode, she shares the inspiring story of how she’s spearheading collaborative efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions, both in her home country of Vietnam and across the globe.

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To learn more about Hanesbrands, visit hanes.com/corporate

To learn more about To The Finish Line.

Check out a classic Hanes white T-shirt here.

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Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

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Podcasts / How to Store Carbon in Your Closet with Cotton Incorporated and Ralph Lauren

How to Store Carbon in Your Closet with Cotton Incorporated and Ralph Lauren

Can your old pair of jeans fight climate change? Turns out—they can. In this episode, Dr. Jesse Daystar, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at Cotton Incorporated, explains how cotton clothes can store carbon through regenerative agriculture, circularity, and a lifetime of TLC. It’s the science, strategy, and soul behind one of the world’s most iconic fibers.

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To learn more about Cotton Incorporated, visit cottoninc.com.

Check out the Blue Jeans Go Green denim recycling program at bluejeansgogreen.org.

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Podcasts / It All Started with a Sticker: Avery Dennison and Bestseller

It All Started with a Sticker: Avery Dennison and Bestseller

Almost a century after they invented the self-adhesive label, Avery Dennison’s products and solutions are everywhere. But what do stickers have to do with sustainability? Kelsey McCabe, Sustainability Manager at Avery Dennison, explains how the company is cutting emissions, its innovative use of RFID technology, and even some very useful label recycling tips.

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To learn more about Avery Dennison, visit averydennison.com

Check out Bestseller at bestseller.com

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Podcasts / Wastewater, Denim, and Doing the Impossible with Elevate Textiles and Wrangler

Wastewater, Denim, and Doing the Impossible with Elevate Textiles and Wrangler

Our guest turned a teenage passion for chemistry and the outdoors into a 30-year career in sustainable manufacturing. Today, Jimmy Summers, Chief Sustainability Officer at Elevate Textiles, talks about circularity, the wonders of wastewater management, and that one time he proved all the skeptics wrong.

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To learn more about Elevate Textiles, visit www.elevatetextiles.com

Check out Wrangler and Cone Denim’s collaboration here.

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Podcasts / From Tailors to Global Trailblazers: Talking Climate Action with Hirdaramani and ASICS

From Tailors to Global Trailblazers: Talking Climate Action with Hirdaramani and ASICS

In this episode, Nikhil Hirdaramani, director at Hirdaramani Group, talks about his family’s fourth-generation apparel manufacturing company – the first in Sri Lanka with approved science-based targets for greenhouse gas reduction. Hirdaramani Group’s long-term commitment to sustainability includes significant investments in renewable energy, innovative partnerships with global brands like ASICS, and a groundbreaking Future First Sustainability Roadmap.

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To learn more about Hirdaramani Group, click here.

Check out ASICS’ climate initiatives, click here.

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Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

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