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.

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

To learn more about To The Finish Line, visit asiagarmenthub.net/resources/learnings-tools/to-the-finish-line-of-higg-fem-tfl

Check out a classic Hanes white T-shirt here: hanes.com/products/hanes-classic-mens-white-crew-neck-t-shirt-p6/7870w6

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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.

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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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.

To learn more about Avery Dennison, visit averydennison.com

Check out Bestseller at bestseller.com

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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. 

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

Check out Wrangler and Cone Denim’s collaboration: www.walmart.com/ip/Wrangler-Men-s-Accelerating-Circularity-Straight-Fit-Jean/8060006064

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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.

To learn more about Hirdaramani Group, visit hirdaramani.com

Check out ASICS’ climate initiatives at www.asics.com/mk/sustainability/carbonfootprint

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To decarbonize the consumer goods industry, production must switch to renewables, fast. But for companies whose supply chains span the globe, multiple factors make this transition a challenge. That’s why Eric Jen founded Ren Energy, a powerful platform that helps companies plan, procure, and monitor to help scale renewables, even in the most complex markets. How? Stay tuned. 

To learn more about Ren Energy, visit www.ren.inc

Read the full story of Nike’s supply chain energy transformation with Ren Energy: https://www.ren.inc/blogs/nike---scope-3-decarbonization 

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What do you look for on a product label? Usually, price, materials, size, care instructions…but what if labels could tell us more? In this episode, Hayley Solomon, Group Brand & Marketing Director at ITL, explains how labels can unlock a deeper level of transparency that helps decarbonize the consumer goods industry. 

To learn more about ITL, visit www.itl-group.com

Find some of ITL’s sustainable labels here: www.dunnesstores.com

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Jessie Wasser, Manager of Sustainability & ESG at Tapestry—the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman— shares how the company’s “Fabric of Change” strategy is transforming supply chains, scaling decarbonization, and embedding sustainability into every stitch. 

To learn more about Tapestry, visit www.tapestry.com

Check out Coach’s Brooklyn Bag here: https://www.coach.com/products/brooklyn-shoulder-bag-28/CU068-B4PUB.html 

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“There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” says our guest today, Erika Enquist. She is the Senior Manager of Global Quality and Sustainability at PrimaLoft – a producer of high-performance insulation. Erika shares how they’re helping people stay warm in all conditions without relying on PFAS (aka forever chemicals), all while drastically reducing carbon emissions. Listen to hear how PrimaLoft is protecting people from the elements without harming the planet.

To learn more about PrimaLoft, visit www.primaloft.com

Check out the Patagonia Nano Puff Vest with PrimaLoft insulation here: www.patagonia.com/product/womens-nano-puff-insulated-vest/84247.html

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There is an urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in consumer goods production. But how — and when? In Season 2, we’re examining supply chain decarbonization, beginning with an expert in the field. Lewis Perkins is the President of the Apparel Impact Institute and he's on a mission to transform the industry with proven carbon-reduction solutions. Lewis joined us to share why Aii teamed up with Cascale to build an Industry Decarbonization Roadmap— and how it will catalyze a 45% GHG reduction by 2030.

To learn more about Apparel Impact Institute, visit apparelimpact.org

To learn more about the Industry Decarbonization Roadmap, visit cascale.org

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