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SUSTAINABLE FASHION B JE ANS BY B E S S I E CIFF C3- 007 Q | How would you define sustainable fashion? A | To me, sustainability is about more than merely using organic fabrics. It is also about CSR. B Jeans by Bessie is responsibly produ- ced in Europe, and we produce with respect for the global environment, our employees and the end-users of our products. More specifically, we do not use environ- guarantee long durability limiting the risk as important as it is to another, but smal- design process, we aim to act responsibly rising in the global society and I fear that of our clothes losing their shape or looking faded after a short period time. Even in our by going for a classic look with modern de- tails that make sure that the clothes will stay in style for years to come. ler group of consumers that prefer to buy sustainable fashion. Generally, inequality is it may have a negative spillover effect into the fashion scene. Q | Please give an example of one of your Q | How will things develop in the coming initiatives that is especially relevant for years? Will consumers increasingly demand fashion companies that work with – or would our water consumption and we produce the Q | How is B Jeans by Bessie working with A | I sincerely hope that sustainability will mentally damaging enzymes when we bleach, dye and wash textiles, we conserve fashion that is produced responsibly with like to work with – sustainable fashion? clothes in high-quality fabrics. consideration of health and the environ- A | All jeans from B Jeans by Bessie’s collec- terms like sustainability and responsibility? become a strong buying parameter for con- A | We spend a lot of time on innovation, we hand-pick and test each and every fabric ourselves. Another strength is that we are self-producing, which allows us to oversee all parts of the production ourselves. Our choice of textiles and production methods ment? sumers in the future. My fear, however, is that we will see a fragmented market. Some consumers will most likely still prefer the cheap alternatives that are produced in the Far East. To that group of consumers, CSR and environmental responsibility is not tions are sustainable from A to Z. Responsi- bility is an integrated part of our business. The production of B Jeans by Bessie consi- ders the environment and CSR in all of our products and not only in one of our lines, which makes our products especially ap- pealing for buyers with special interest in sustainability. MODEBRANCHEN. | ISSUE NO 01 JAN./FEB. 2018 | 97