Have you ever heard of "emotionally durable" gear? We hadn't either, until this conversation with Greg Gausewitz, Senior Manager of Sustainability at REI Co-op, who explained how falling in love with your sleeping bag can maximize its positive impact. In this episode, join us to explore how to implement physical and emotional durability in product design, and how REI's new partnership with circularity trailblazer Ambercycle could impact the wider consumer goods industry.

Check out the REI Magma 15 Sleeping Bag here:

https://www.rei.com/product/228704/rei-co-op-magma-15-sleeping-bag

Learn more about REI’s partnership with Ambercycle here: https://www.rei.com/newsroom/article/rei-co-op-and-ambercycle-reach-three-year-agreement-to-scale-regenerated-polyester

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Rather than chasing silver bullets, Jayanth Kashyap, Investment Lead at the Good Fashion Fund, explains how this first-of-its-kind initiative helps shift the textile and apparel industry by financing practical, high-impact production technologies in Asia — including a $4.5 million investment to modernize equipment and expand solar capacity at Pratibha Syntex.

Learn more about Good Fashion Fund at goodfashionfund.com

Check out Pratibha Syntex here at pratibhasyntex.com

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Labor conditions in the consumer goods industry have improved — but serious problems remain. How do we solve them? According to Annabel Meurs, Executive Director of Fair Wear, it begins with stronger worker representation, more formal brand-supplier agreements, and a willingness to listen to all stakeholders. But that’s just the start. Discover how alignment across initiatives can reduce duplication and drive real change.

Learn more about Fair Wear and the HRDD Academy at www.fairwear.org

Check out Mammut at: www.mammut.com

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How does Uniqlo ensure ethical working conditions across its global supply chain? Eshan Chan, Supply Chain Sustainability Manager at Fast Retailing (Uniqlo's parent company), explains their approach: a dedicated Human Rights Committee, worker hotlines in factories, and the Japanese philosophy of "zen-in keiei." What does that mean? Tune in to find out.

Learn more about Uniqlo's actions on decent work here: https://www.fastretailing.com/eng/sustainability/labor/

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For more than 30 years, Dr. Marsha Dickson has worked to make fashion more fair. From research and teaching to launching the Better Buying Institute, she’s led the change to center supplier voices and responsible purchasing in the pursuit of decent work. Now, as she steps away from day-to-day leadership and into a much-deserved retirement, Dr. Dickson reflects on what’s changed — and what still needs to be done.

Learn more about Better Buying at cascale.org/tools-programs/better-buying

Visit Under Armour at www.underarmour.com

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Today, supply chains are more complex than ever. But that doesn’t mean they have to be difficult to navigate. That’s why our guest, Lukas Puender, co-founded Retraced, an online platform that connects thousands of apparel suppliers and brands and allows them to seamlessly share their supply chain data. More data also means more transparency, a key component of sustainability.

Learn more about Retraced at retraced.com

Check out Marc O’Polo’s sweatshirts here: www.marc-o-polo.com

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Sustainability isn’t only about climate — it’s also about people. In this episode, John Morrison, CEO of the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) and author of The Just Transition, explains why workers’ rights must also be at the center of sustainability efforts. He also shares what a “just transition” to a sustainable industry looks like, with measures that ensure no one is left behind.

Learn more about the IHRB at ihrb.org

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On Source of Good, we go beyond the label of your favorite products to show you all the ingenious ways they are being made better for the environment, better for people, and better for our future.

Season 3 comes out on Tuesday, September 30th! Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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