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Brands across the board are finally beginning to contend with the negative environmental and social impacts inherent in their supply chains. For many, that means confronting longstanding practices and processes with forward-looking plans for reinvention.
This week, formerly bankrupt J.Crew announced the launch of a new corporate social responsibility initiative dubbed Re-imagined by J.Crew, which the company said was crafted in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals. Focused on facilitating responsible business practices, sustainable product innovations and healthy industry partnerships, the effort is “intended to be a force for change in the retail landscape,” it said.
“We know there are many areas of sustainability that are in our power to impact positively, including tackling issues deeper in our supply chain and supporting the industry’s transition to circularity,” CEO Libby Wadle said in a statement. “By activating our employees, partnering with our stakeholders and listening to our...