The Traceability Playbook
Audiobook of the Traceability Playbook which was originally published by TrusTrace, Fashion For Good and Fashion Revolution. The audiobook is a production from TrusTrace. Download: https://trustrace.com/traceability-playbook-fashion-supply-chains
We discuss the business drivers for traceability in fashion including regulations, consumer trends and the global push for sustainable development. There are case studies from popular fashion brands, and it will also introduce the levels of traceability.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 16
- Years Active
- 2023
Chapter 14 – What's Next & Conclusion
What’s Next? Concluding thoughts from Madhava Venkatesh, CTO and Co-Founder of TrusTrace.
The Traceability Playbook was written by Megan Doyle, Sustainable Fashion Journalist and Content Editor at T…
Chapter 13 – The Three Levels of Traceability (Part 4: The Three Levels of Traceability)
Part 4 of 4: The Three Levels of Traceability
We’ve covered the fundamentals of traceability, now we’re ready to dive into how you can actually achieve it. In this section, you’ll learn about how tra…
Chapter 12 – Sustainability Beyond the Corporate Level
Sustainability policies and initiatives have been commonplace for the last decade, but have failed to make any tangible dent in the industry’s environmental and social impact. This chapter looks at S…
Chapter 11 – Transparency and Communication
Communicating product-specific impact data to consumers is no mean feat — even the biggest brands in the world struggle to get it right. This is because brands are attempting to condense and simplify…
Chapter 10 – Laws and Regulations (Part 3: The Business Drivers of Traceability)
This is the beginning of Part 3 of 4: The Business Drivers of Traceability
Legislation is coming for the fashion industry.
In 2022 alone, several new regulations and directives have been introduced,…
Chapter 9 – Supplier Investment & Collaboration
It is critical that investment in sustainability is used to improve the working conditions and infrastructure in facilities throughout the entire supply chain. This chapter delves into supplier inves…
Chapter 8 – Traceability Innovation
This chapter is authored by Fashion for Good. From their perspective on innovation, there are two main categories of traceability solutions: Traceability Platforms and Tracer Technologies. Based on t…
Chapter 7 – Certification Challenges
In recent years, certifications have grown in popularity as brands have faced increased levels of scrutiny over their sustainability claims. Certifications provide a tick of approval, which can sign…
Chapter 6 – Materials, Innovation and Collaboration (Part 2: Materials, Innovation and Collaboration)
Most often, incorporating a percentage of eco-friendly materials is the defining feature of a sustainable product, so it makes sense that when consumers think about a sustainable product, environment…
Chapter 5 – Standardizing & Decentralizing Data
The proliferation of auditing bodies and certifications attempting to define sustainability and social standards in the fashion industry has created a landscape that lacks a common language. In order…
Chapter 4 – Scaling Traceability
This chapter features case studies from adidas and Gucci on Scaling Traceability.
A 2019 McKinsey survey of sourcing executives found that 65% expected to achieve full traceability from fiber to st…
Chapter 3 – Business Models of the Future
How will traceability trends and consumerism influence the Business Models of the Future? This chapter takes a look at case studies from nuuly on clothing rental, Reflaunt for resale and the second-h…
Chapter 2 - Traceability Trends
We take a look into the Traceability Trends which begin at 2015 and will discuss what we anticipate up until 2027. This includes: the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, EU taxonomy, compliance, gree…
Chapter 1 – Introduction to The Traceability Playbook
If you’re a fashion industry professional, by now you’ve undoubtedly heard of traceability. Whether you’re well on your way to achieving traceability within your business, or you’re just starting the…
Welcome to The Traceability Playbook (Preface)
The Traceability Playbook is now available as an audiobook series. This production is by TrusTrace. Written by Megan Doyle and narrated by Megan Lozicki.
The TrusTrace Traceability Playbook is a comp…