*NEW* Academy Content: Managing a Low-Carbon Supply Chain

NEW on the Redress Academy: explore our latest case study on managing a low-carbon supply chain, from leading garment manufacturer Crystal International Group Limited. 

Founded in 1970, Crystal are longstanding experts on the intricacies of the fashion supply chain on a large scale, and having worked on multiple low-carbon initiatives with leading brands over the years, their efforts are helping to drive a circular future for fashion.

Kim Ho, Product Development Manager at Crystal, joined Redress’ Education Director, Marianne Mclean-Atkins, to share about their pioneering work in a fireside chat-style session, available now on the Redress Academy. The new case study will deepen your understanding of carbon impact across the supply chain – from fibre choices and manufacturing processes through to tracking emissions with a carbon calculator.

Crystal International has a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, with their sustainable denim division Crystal Denim committed to taking multiple actions to lower environmental impact from a manufacturing perspective, focusing on the reduction of carbon emissions.

Their new carbon calculator, MyBluPrint, is designed to help denim manufacturers and wearers track and visualise the carbon emissions of each step along the production process. Do you know the climate impact of your denim jeans? Try out Crystal’s carbon calculator to visualise its carbon emissions across the supply chain!

The Redress Academy case study originated from an exclusive virtual masterclass for alumni of the Redress Design Award Alumni Network, our community of previous semi-finalists and finalists to build their careers in sustainable fashion. Alumni had the opportunity to interact with Kim from Crystal to dig deeper into sustainable manufacturing practices, sharing that they found “good industry insight into how to go carbon neutral” and that the conversation was “very relevant”.