Transforming the apparel, footwear, and textiles

industry through:

pioneering assessment tools, system-wide collaboration, supply-chain transparency

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The Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s vision is of an apparel, footwear, and textiles industry that produces no unnecessary environmental harm and has a positive impact on the people and communities associated with its activities.

Our Members

SAC members represent every link in the global supply chain.

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Brands
Retailers
Manufacturers

  • Member Spotlight: LEVI STRAUSS & Co

    Discover how an American icon benefits from the SAC

    Levi’s have been pioneers of sustainability initiatives for over two decades and helped to launch the SAC. They believe competition and collaboration must go hand in hand to push progress in the industry.

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  • Member Spotlight: Fjällräven

    Learn how this timeless European outdoor brand utilizes the Higg Index to design its products and improve its sustainable operations.

    Fjällräven's contributions to and use of the Higg Index have informed sustainability decisions and helped drive the brand toward greater supply chain transparency.

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  • Member Spotlight: Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

    SAC member Cradle to Cradle Certified takes a holistic approach to providing solutions for challenges in the fashion industry.

    Cradle to Cradle Certified is an engine for the circular economy, supporting the creation of safe materials that can be perpetually cycled.

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Rick Ridgeway of Patagonia speaks about the collective impact of the SAC

The Higg Index

Driving Change Through Measurement

The Higg Index is the heart of the SAC. This groundbreaking suite of self-assessment tools empowers brands, retailers and facilities of all sizes, at every stage in their sustainability journey, to measure their environmental and social impacts and identify areas for improvement. Delivering a holistic picture of sustainability performance, The Higg Index helps drive transformative change.

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