J.Crew Declares All Cashmere Sweaters To Be Produced Utilizing Good Cashmere Normal® Licensed Cashmere; A First-Of-Its-Form Dedication Amongst U.S. Retailers

NEW YORK — February 17, 2021 — J.Crew right now introduced that 100% of all cashmere sweaters and non-apparel items from the newly launched Spring 2021 assortment and onwards, shall be produced utilizing The Good Cashmere Normal® (GCS) licensed cashmere, a first-of-its-kind dedication amongst U.S. retailers.

The Good Cashmere Normal® (GCS) was developed by the Assist by Commerce Basis (AbTF), a non-profit group aiming to enhance the welfare of cashmere goats, the lives of farmers and farming communities, and the setting through which they reside.  By means of its partnership with GCS, J.Crew is just not solely capable of assure a sustainable cashmere provide chain however may also present full traceability for licensed cashmere items.

J.Crew additionally introduced it’s extending its partnership with the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) to empower ladies herders in Mongolia to enhance their financial and social standing. The SFA promotes the sustainable manufacturing of cashmere, minimizes environmental influence, ensures excessive animal welfare, and safeguards herder livelihoods.

As a part of its multi-year program with J.Crew, the SFA will assist practically 1,000 feminine herders (and their households) in Mongolia and can give attention to the next areas:

• Training: Feminine herders shall be educated on the right way to higher negotiate trades and contracts, deal with money, make choices and safe increased financial returns for his or her cooperative.
• Monetary Incentives: Incentives shall be offered to herding cooperatives that embrace females as their members and have a least one lady of their decision-making construction, and to people who develop social security nets and supply collective assist for weak female-led households.
• Fibre Sorting Program: Elevated financial return for feminine cooperative members shall be achieved by means of a fibre sorting program, which is able to create the chance for the herders to promote increased high quality fibre at a premium value.

Posted February 17, 2021

Supply: J.Crew