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Sustainability
NOT SO FAST FASHION
There is much talk about sustainability right now, and with good reason. To sum up how we feel about the topic we have chosen two words to inspire how we act as we face into the future. These words are Positive Change. We want to be the change we want to see in the world. So how do we define this purpose-led plan? It’s an evolution in motion. It’s the collective impact of small decisions that ladder up to make a meaningful difference. Here are the 5 ways in which we want to inspire you and our team to take responsibility for how we shop while protecting the future of our planet.
We believe that by inspiring behaviour change, transforming our approach and acting together to take responsibility, we can create Positive Change.
1. WE WANT TO INSPIRE CHANGE
We believe inspiring change begins with us, how we inspire our team, our customers and our communities. It’s how we work to transform our approach. It’s the way we act to take responsibility for our planet and our people. Are you ready to join us? Here’s how…
2. WE WANT TO LEAD THE WAY WITH CIRCULAR INITIATIVES
In simple terms circular initiatives are ways of extending the life of the beautiful things you already have in your wardrobe. Circular business models aim to reduce our reliance on precious natural resources; by keeping materials and products in use for longer. Reducing waste and being circular now lies at the very core of our business. We offer some amazing ways to do this, from Circular Fix to Full-Circle, services we have set up for you to re-wear the pieces you love the most. Circular Fix will sort your much-loved item for you, whether it requires a buff, stitch, re-sole or re-paint, our new repair and restoration service will give your prized possessions a new lease of life. Full-Circle will help you close the loop on waste and gives you the chance to exchange your pre-loved bags for a Brown Thomas Gift Card which you can spend in-store or online.
3. WE VALUE EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We want Brown Thomas Arnotts to be for everyone. We are a place where equal opportunity and unbiased treatment forms the foundation of our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, we believe being a diverse and inclusive brand is critical to our success. We’re working hard to not only increase the visibility and recognition of the under-represented within our organisation, but the wider industry too. The impact of what we do will answer to our customers, our own people and the communities around us.
4. WE ARE FOCUSED ON RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
Responsible sourcing is knowing where our products truly come from and how they are made. We are working with our brands and suppliers to transform our supply chains by addressing the environmental and human impacts of the products that we buy and sell. By 2025 our priority materials (cotton, leather, palm oil, down and feather, cellulosic fibres and plastic packaging) will come from certified/verified sustainable sources. We train our buyers and work with our brands, concessions, restaurants and logistics to continuously improve environmental, labour and animal welfare practices whilst also staying aligned and up to date with best practice initiatives including the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition.
5. WE WANT TO OFFER A SUSTAINABLE EDIT
The Sustainable Edit is our curation of fashion, beauty and homewares which we believe has a lighter footprint. As part of our commitment to ensure our most environmentally impactful materials come from certified, sustainable sources, you'll find on our Sustainable Edit easy-to-understand categories from Vegan, Locally Sourced & Irish and Considered Ingredients to Animal Welfare, Community & Ethics, Low Impact Materials, Sustainable Lifestyles and Low Impact Production, all of which reflects our material commitments, and aim to help you shop with greater ease and enable you to make more informed sustainability choices. You’ll find these products online by looking for items tagged with a Positive Change logo.
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