PARTNERSHIPS
We partner with several organizations to help us in our work. You’ll find references to these organizations further on and learn where and how we’re working with them to support our ambition.
The Artic Shipping Corporate Pledge is a voluntary commitment by
consumer goods and shipping logistics companies to not send ships through the
globally significant but rapidly melting sea ice and other unique habitats of the
Arctic, when the ice is melted in the next 10 years.
Aritzia is a Buyer Partner of Better Work, a partnership between
the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance
Corporation (IFC) that brings together governments, employers, workers and
international buyers to improve compliance with labour standards and promote
competitiveness in global supply chains.
The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a global non-profit, with
the mission to make global cotton production better for the people and environment
that produces it. BCI collaborates with farmers to certify their practices against
BCI’s environmental, social and economic standards.
Canopy is a non-profit that collaborates with the forest
industry’s biggest customers and their suppliers to develop business solutions to
protect the world’s forests. One of Canopy’s campaigns, “CanopyStyle Initiative”,
partners with fashion brands, designers and their viscose suppliers to keep the
world’s ancient and endangered forests out of viscose and rayon clothing.
Debrand Services provides clients with custom tailor recycling
solutions across North America. Debrand finds opportunities for the materials to
ensure diversion from landfill, which include shredding fabrics to use as car seat
and punching bag stuffing among other uses.
Higg Index is a range of tools that assess sustainability (both
environmental and social) performance, including: Higg Product Tools, Higg Facility
Environmental Module (FEM) and the Higg Brand and Retail Module.
The Ocean Wise Plastics Lab Microfiber Partnership is a
solution-oriented research initiative that brings together researchers, apparel
industry players and government agencies concerned about the sources and impacts of
microfiber pollution in the ocean.
The Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI), a multi-industry,
multi-stakeholder community of practice, is focused on ensuring that the rights of
workers vulnerable to forced labour in supply chains are respected and promoted.
Aritzia’s partnership with RLI ties directly to our Sustainability Social Impact
programs, which focus on respecting and upholding human rights throughout our supply
chain. This further affirms our goal to embed responsible practices in everything we
do.
The Responsible Down Standard (RDS) safeguards the welfare of
geese and ducks that provide down and feathers used in products.
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is the apparel, footwear
and textile industry’s leading alliance for sustainable production. Members of SAC
represent every link in the global supply chain, and develops the Higg Index suite
of tools for standardized value chain sustainability measurement.
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit that works with members
of the textile industry to drive transformation in preferred fibres, integrity and
standards and responsible supply networks.
Fair Factories Clearing House (FFC) is a non-profit that facilitates informed responsible business decisions through an online platform designed to support monitoring of factories on labour, health and safety. As part of our Workplace Standards Program, Aritzia partners with FFC to provide data management and reporting capabilities for accurate and timely performance review and information analysis.