Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an important aspect of a company's identity. A well-designed CSR report not only highlights a company's commitment to sustainable development and ethical practices, but also builds trust among stakeholders. Knowing key information about a company's CSR strategy is increasingly important for consumers and all stakeholders. This trend is demonstrated by data published in the KPMG 2022 Survey of Sustainability Reporting: In 2012, 64% of N100 companies made a CSR report. In 2022, this figure rose to 79%.In this article, we will guide you through five essential steps for writing a compelling CSR report that reflects your organization's values, progress and measurable goals. Because your CSR report is not just a communications document: it is a powerful tool to engage stakeholders, build trust, and contribute to a more responsible and sustainable future. It also enhances transparency regarding actions taken to fulfill your social and environmental goals, ensuring you effectively address stakeholders' needs.

Labels, certifications, audits: these concepts are now an integral part of the textile industry landscape, and are destined to be used more and more by stakeholders in the sector. Why this growing interest? Awareness of the importance of sustainability and social responsibility in the fashion world, as well as in other sectors, has brought these concerns to the fore. As consumers become increasingly aware of the impact of the products they choose on the environment and working conditions, this heightened awareness has led to a demand for transparency and commitment to more ethical and sustainable production practices. It is in this context that labels and certifications play an essential role. Labels and certifications are tools that enable brands and consumers to make an active commitment to more ethical and responsible fashion. They provide assurance that textile products comply with established environmental, social and ethical standards. These standards can include criteria such as using sustainable materials, limiting harmful chemicals, respecting workers' rights and working conditions. In this article, we'll explore the key definitions of the most important terms in the field of textile labels and certifications.

It is no longer a secret: we have little time left to take action. As the IPCC report published in April 2022 reminds us, the growth in the production of material goods is not compatible with a stable climate. To try to make things change and to engage brands and their suppliers, several laws have been voted in France and in Europe. It is within this framework that Fairly Made® has developed a platform to accompany and guide fashion brands to comply with these new regulations. Find out everything you need to know to prepare for this unprecedented change.

At the end of April 2022, the textile industry took another step towards transparency by updating the AGEC Act with new obligations for brands to provide more information to their consumers. This is a major step forward, which will compel the fashion world to comply with the law. The new decree implementing Article 13 of the AGEC Law, published in the JORF (Official Journal of the French Republic) on April 30, 2022, requires brands to provide consumers with information on:

Our awareness of the environmental impact of the clothes we wear is growing. Carbon footprint, impact on water and other natural resources, kilometers traveled, all these criteria are now quantifiable thanks to a method of investigation and evaluation, the LCA (Life Cycle Analysis). This method evaluates the environmental footprint of a garment thanks to data collected from brands and their factories, such as the composition of a material, the weight of a garment or its place of manufacture. With Pierre, engineer at Fairly Made®, we take you to discover this tool, multi-criteria and multi-stage, essential to describe the history of a garment.

Today, we feel like embarking on a bold metaphor. If you've ever watched Shrek, you've probably noticed that the legendary princess Fiona embodies the dilemma that has taken over the fashion world in recent years: to go green or not? But more importantly: will our appearance reflect who we really are? A very valid question. Because in a world where advocating for the environment seems to be vital for one's reputation, it is worth asking to what extent the commitments declared by companies reflect reality. And the answer to this question is less obvious than you might think. Alongside greenwashing, which has long since made its way into public opinion, an opposite trend is troubling consumers: greenhushing. Fashion players are caught between two extremes: communicating too much, even more than the truth, or not enough about the sustainability of their products. Let's have a look at these two trends and at the solutions to give the right value to your commitments.

The whole truth and nothing but the truth: transparency for consumers is now becoming an increasingly prominent issue in the public debate and in the market. As a result, environmental labeling has become a fundamental asset in attracting customer confidence. However, between calculation methods and new regulations, it can be difficult to understand what is at stake, what is being done and above all what companies are called upon to do in order to make their products compliant with legislation. For the textile sector, the measures adopted in France for 2023 will change the industry for the better and forever. Let's have a look at this hot topic: what is this ecological transition on a national and European level that Fairly Made® is participating in?