Global sustainability consultancy Anthesis Group has acquired key assets of non-profit Made-By UK Ltd, which went into liquidation in October.
Based in London, Anthesis develops financially driven sustainability strategies with clients including Tesco, The North Face and Target, and says the acquisition will boost its work in the apparel sector and continue its growth in continental Europe.
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Made-By was established in 2004 with the aim of making sustainable fashion common practice. Prior to its insolvency process, the organisation had operations in the UK, Holland, Italy, and Germany, and supported brands including Ted Baker, Primark, Asos and G-Star to implement good environmental and social standards that could be maintained within a commercial environment.
Its proprietary benchmark tools, which Anthesis clients will now benefit from, include sustainability progress analysis tool Mode Tracker and the Environmental Benchmark for Fibres.
“Made-By was recognised as the leading influencer in sustainable fashion, steering global retailers to make better sustainable and social decisions,” says Anthesis Group CEO Stuart McLachlan. “By unifying our established team of apparel experts with the strengths of Made-By, we are stronger positioned to provide our clients with the guidance and tools required to address both the social and environmental impact of disposable fast fashion and the wider challenges of steering the clothing industry to a sustainable future.”
As part of the acquisition, Anthesis has hired Made-By’s head of sustainable product and story, Holly Browne, and Ria Kearney, the non-profit’s head of sustainable design and partnerships.
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