How Will Apparel Companies Score?

Thanks to the ever-increasing amount of information on environmental-issues available to consumers, manufacturers and industry groups have had to adapt their processes to meet sustainability goals. A group called the Sustainable Apparel Coalition hopes that their new database will shed even more light on the environmental-impact of clothing manufacturing. The database will include information regarding the components and procedures involved in the manufacturing process to give each garment a sustainability score.

The New York Times estimates that Americans spent about $340 billion on clothing and shoes last year. What these consumers don't realize is that the components needed to create a single piece of clothing come from mills and plants all over the world.

By giving consumers more insight into the supply on fabrics, zippers, dyes, and other components, the Coalition hopes that they'll make informed choices and gain a deeper understanding of the impact that clothing manufacturing has on the planet.

Will sustainability scoring influence your apparel choices?

Source: The New York Times