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The neck tape in your shirt collar, the waistband in your yoga pants, the strap in your bra – these small components are easy to overlook. But as Nilanthi Wijegunawardena, Group Lead for Environmental Sustainability and Compliance at Stretchline, explains, they play a crucial role in a garment's overall sustainability. Today, we go deep on the details and explore why the industry needs to get more honest about the true cost of improvement for manufacturers.Stretchline: stretchline.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

How do you build sustainability programs that are both robust enough to last and flexible enough to adapt to a partner's needs? According to Amanthi Perera, Head of Sustainable Business at MAS Holdings, it starts with embedding sustainability targets into the core business strategy. Amanthi also shares the importance of verified data, and milestones in the company's ambitious roadmap to net zero by 2048.MAS Holdings: masholdings.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

Chris Dearing began working at Coats on color — 28 years later, he's Vice President of Group Sustainability, but still thinks like a chemist. Coats supplies threads and structural components to the textile and footwear industry and, in this episode, Chris walks us through in great detail, how the company implemented energy- and water-reducing strategies across its global facilities and demonstrates how circularity can become a foundation for innovation.Coats: www.coats.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

What does it take to turn sustainability from a long-term aspiration into measurable business strategy? Emily Gigot, director of sustainability at SanMar explains how one of the world’s largest suppliers of blank apparel is embedding sustainability across its operations — from factory engagement and Higg FEM adoption to Better Buying transparency and science-based climate targets. Emily shares why collaboration matters, how supplier feedback is shaping purchasing practices, and why sustainability teams should think more like a pit crew than a solo driver to keep goals on track.SanMar: www.sanmar.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

As the consumer goods industry races to make good on decarbonization targets, Dr. Delman Lee, Vice Chair of TAL Apparel Limited and a longtime Cascale Board Member, has thoughts. In this episode, he demonstrates how sustainability can evolve from a compliance exercise into a company’s core purpose. He also reflects on the realities of decarbonization, the business case for strategies like solar, why responsible purchasing practices are critical, and the possibilities AI could bring to waste reduction. TAL Apparel: www.talapparel.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.

Komar’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Dr. Thiwanka De Fonseka, explains how the company turns sustainability from a checkbox into measurable impact. By aligning teams, engaging suppliers, and using Higg Index data to inform decisions, Komar is building a more collaborative and accountable approach to supply chain sustainability. In this episode, we explore what it takes to move beyond compliance and put real change into practice. If the building blocks are there, why isn’t this standard practice yet? Listen to find out.Komar: komarbrands.comProduced by Cascale and Hueman Group Media.Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Cascale or Hueman Group Media.