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American outdoor product company The North Face , owned by VF Corporation , has given a reason for cheer to its consumers who wish to access affordable yet sustainable fashion .
The brand has unveiled ‘ The North Face Renewed ’ – a collection of refurbished products on pilot phase . The retailer thoroughly inspected , washed and repaired the collection to like-new condition , to maintain the quality and performance standards .
Notably , textile is now the fastest growing type of waste , accounting for around 16.2 million tonnes in
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the United States . The effort to reduce these tonnes of waste by The North Face will promote the circular business model , while also strengthening the company ’ s mission to encourage people to actively participate in opting for a high-quality product that reduces overall footprint .
“ Recommerce is an important next step in opening up new markets and minimising the impact on the planet . The brand is determined to take a holistic approach towards sustainability ,” stated James Rogers , Director of Sustainability at The North Face , in a statement
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issued by the company . With the new renewed line , the label aims to reduce the scrapping of perfectly good clothing by repairing and recycling them , and keeping them out of landfills . |
The assortment at present offers more than 400 men ’ s and women ’ s apparel products . Each of these items is covered by a oneyear renewed warranty by The North Face . |
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Tailored Brands ’ commitment to social responsibility , environmental stewardship and its sustainable supply chain management strategies have been honoured in the form of 2018 Circle of Excellence Award by Distribution Business Management ( DBM ) Association , which provides think tank forums between business and academia that seek solutions to the pressing issues facing today ’ s and tomorrow ’ s supply chain and logistics executives . Leading companies in various industries , who represent the highest standards of quality and provide a model for all businesses , are chosen for the Circle of Excellence Award .
It is pertinent to mention here that in 2017 , Tailored Brands collected over 3,85,000 articles of used
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men ’ s and women ’ s professional dresses that will help Americans and Canadians in need of suitable interview outfit as they seek to regain employment as part of its annual Suit Drive . Overall , the programme has made over 1.6 million apparel donations since its launch in the year 2008 . Also , in the past two years , Tailored Brands |
has diverted over 5,00,000 pounds of waste and more than 52,000 gallons of compostable materials from landfills with its recycling and composting programmes .
The fashion company also recognises that working parents with young children face many hurdles as they try to balance work and family life . To make
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this struggle a little easier , the firm provides subsidised onsite day care for employees who work in the corporate offices in California and Texas , in a bid to support its workforce .
“ Our belief to do the right thing for our employees motivates us to partner with suppliers who follow the code of conduct , giving back to the communities we serve and improving our environmental impact ,” stated Chief Executive Officer Doug Ewert , Tailored Brands that operates labels such as Men ’ s Wearhouse , Moore , K & G and Jos . A . Bank . Markedly , Tailored Brands serves its customers through an expansive omnichannel network that includes over 1,400 locations in the US and Canada as well as its branded e-commerce websites .
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