Plastered on the screens at the re-branding event was the tagline “Cascale – New Name, New Look, Same Vision” words that symbolised evolution and a signalling change within the industry.
Between industry networking, Just Style caught up with some of Cascale’s executive members to find out what’s in store as part of the refresh.
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Andrew Martin, executive vice president of Cascale, whom Just Style interviewed earlier on what prompted the rebranding effort, highlighted Cascale’s ambition to expand beyond apparel and into adjacent spaces such as bags and luggage, home furnishing and sporting and outdoor goods.
“The commitment to evolve is shared,” he said.
Meanwhile, in his keynote, Rick Ridgway, co-founder of the organisation, underscored the vital importance of measuring the health of the planet and societies while cautioning against complacency in merely complying with legislation.
“There is no business on a dead planet,” echoed throughout the event, serving as a rallying cry for renewed commitment to sustainability.
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By GlobalDataCascale – A shortened version of Collective Action at Scale has always believed that “partnership is the new leadership” and the need for “collective action” towards a more equitable and restorative consumer goods industry.
Using tools and data for impactful change
At the Fireside Chat: Driving Data-driven collaboration across sectors panel, Scott Raskin, CEO of Worldly, Cascale’s technology partner, announced the development of a Scope Three tracker aimed at providing vital sustainability metrics for brands and retailers.
While Alexander Kohnstamm, executive director of Fair Wear, touched on the importance of collective action in compliance with due diligence regulations across Europe and the US, highlighting the collaboration with Cascale to provide practical tools for the fragmented sector.
“Your obligation to due diligence and legislation are individual but the only way to comply is through collective action.”
He explained that before looking for practical guidance and the steps needed to follow due diligence, the limitations and difficulties involved in this process need to be considered.
Lisa Ly, the senior sustainability manager at Dunelm, a textile and home furnishing retailer, which is a member of Cascale was present at the event.
Ly shared the company’s expansion into new markets and its data-driven approach to supply chain management. She also announced that Dunelm had achieved its target of 80% of tier 1 suppliers signing up to meet sustainability goals, thanks to the support and guidance provided by Cascale.
Scaling global sustainable initiatives
Editorial director for Cascale Kayley Roshitsh echoed the organisation’s readiness to drive impact in the Milestones Conversation panel, stating that Cascale had assembled the right people on the table to create meaningful change today.
The first panellist Sean Cady, vice president of global sustainability at VF Corp, a US fashion conglomerate and home to The North Face, Timberland and Vans touched on the company’s dedication to reducing the impact of raw material extraction. Cady said the fashion company’s focus is on scaling best practices across industries.
Cady also expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with Cascale, emphasising the “collective sense of urgency” to drive industry-wide change.
Tamar Hoek, senior policy director for sustainable fashion and board chair of Solidaridad Network, highlighted the importance of collaboration and tangible impact in improving the fashion industry.
A big part of her work is with cotton and cotton farmers working with new developments on tier 4 in the value chain, going to publish more on that soon.
A significant part of her work involves collaborating with cotton farmers to explore new developments in Tier 4 of the value chain, and she plans to publish more on this topic soon.
Hoek stressed the need to materialise ambition through concerted efforts, stating: “We have the tools and data; we’re just missing the impact.”
