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Buying pre-owned items improves the sustainability of a garment. Research shows extending the average life of clothes (2.2 years) by just three months of using an item actively would lead to a 5-10% reduction in each of the carbon, water and waste footprints
As a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative since 2012, the brand has adopted the code of labour practice founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The brand reports to ETI annually on their activities and progress in this area. The ETI is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for worker’s rights around the globe. The brand produces in UK, Italy, China, USA and Africa
The brand has been a leading member of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute’s Fashion Positive initiative since it launched in 2014. The initiative aims to accelerate circular design through the collaborative development of circular ‘building block’ materials. Stella McCartney has also partnered with Ellen Mc Arthur Foundation and The Real Real in initiatives that are the first step towards a circular direction. Part of the brand's efforts come from the use of materials like ECONYL®
Since this item is preowned, the entire garment is made from waste that would otherwise be discarded, giving it a new life. Buying preowned helps to keep garments in the loop for longer creating a more circular fashion system