Implementing UNECE standard for Traceability and Transparency in the garment and footwear sector
Cotton Use Cases
Overview of the eight cotton use cases, detailing for each one the objective, product traced, claim formulated, business partners involved and documentation submitted, as well as a narrative description
Vivienne Westwood: Denim Jeans
The fabric of this pair of jeans is made of 65% recycled cotton yarn coming from the pre-consumer waste of our italian fabric supplier and 35% virgin cotton sourced from Turkey
Prove the fibre is of organic quality and the origin (USA) of the cotton
used in the shirt by involving value chain partners to provide documentary evidence
for both content/quality and origin of the cotton fibres and the use of chemicals.
WEBA: Organic shirt
This shirt is made of Egyptian organic cotton. It has been certified in compliance with GOTS and Standard 100 by OEKO TEX for consumer protection from harmful substances. The production facilities have been certified according to STEP by OEKO TEX for improving social and environmental conditions
Indorama-IFC: T-shirt
This shirt is made of Uzbek cotton. It has been tested for harmful substances and certified in accordance with the conditions of the Standard 100 by OEKO TEX for safer chemical management.
This pair of sock is made of a blended yarn -Ecooloop- with 50% virgin cotton and 50% upcycled cotton from internal production waste.
Filmar: "Zero" Yarn
The ZERO Yarn is made of Egyptian organic cotton. It has been produced in compliance with GOTS for environmentally and socially responsible processing, without the use of harmful substances according to STANDARD 100 by OEK
The cotton of this pajama is made in Peru by Piura family farmers at a WRAP certified facility for social compliance.
Candiani: Organic denim
This denim is made of organic cotton sourced in India. It is manufactured in Italy in compliance with the GOTS and ISO standard 14001 for reducing environmental impacts and the ZDHC program for safer chemical management by res
Leather Use Cases
Five leather use cases, detailing for each one the objective, product traced, claim formulated, partners involved, documentation submitted and provides a narrative description
Handbag (Danish leather)
To prove that the leather used in a handbag has been processed according to
chemical compliance and social and environmental standards by having value chain partners
provide documentary proof
Adidas: Pairs of StanSmith Shoes - Brazilian leather
The leathers used in the manufacturing of this shoe originated in farms carrying strict organic practices – in line with the USDA National Organic Program – that foster the responsible use of resources, conserves biodiversity and promotes the humane handling of animals.
Citysole Court Sneaker shoes – American leather
to evidence that the leather used in a pair of Citysole Court Sneaker shoes has
been processed according to chemical compliance and social and environmental standards by
involving value chain partners to provide documented proof.
Small Calf leather for women’s shoes
To prove that the calf leather produced has been processed according to
compliance with good practices for chemicals as well as traceability and environmental
standards
Finished goat leather (Uganda)
To evidence that the leather used in two different models of shoes has been sourced
according to animal welfare, chemical compliance and social and environmental standards,
by involving value chain partners to provide documental proof.
Report on the Blockchain Pilots Project for the Garment and Footwear Sector
Harnessing the potential of blockchain technology for due diligence and sustainability in cotton and leather value chains.