SAN FRANCISCO – Amid the Covid-19 outbreak, where many of its members are embroiled in disputes with their suppliers about the non-payment of orders, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) says it’s ‘hopeful that out of this immense challenge’ the textile industry, consumers and society in general ‘will demand even greater action on sustainability.’
In a bid to find a way through for everyone, the SAC is now engaging with individual members regarding their actions on Covid-19 and it's already conducted polling with member brands, retailers and textile manufacturers, via the Higg platform, to identify the most needed interventions required to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus on supply chain relationships and to support those that are the most vulnerable.
This type of early intervention by the SAC is welcome, but only if it's repeated, and if the results of these polls are then made publicly available.
