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.com

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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.com

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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.com

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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.com

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Busana Apparel Group turns 50 with a clear philosophy: think in generations. In this episode, CEO Sunil Shewakramani breaks down how the company prioritizes worker wellbeing while raising the bar on environmental performance. We also explore what it would take to scale collaboration across the consumer goods industry.

Busana Apparel Group: www.busanagroup.com

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Levi's is a pioneer in more than just denim. In this episode, Jennifer DuBuisson, Senior Director of Sustainability at Levi Strauss & Co., explains how the company's Water

To learn more about Levi Strauss & Co., visit www.levistrauss.com

Beyond The Blue 2030 Water Strategy: www.levistrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LSCo_Water-Strategy-2030_Final.pdf

Wear Longer Project: www.levistrauss.com/wearlongerproject

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To kick off Season 4, we're diving in on the topic at the forefront of global apparel industry conversations: EU sustainability regulation. Our guest Marina Prados Espínola, director of policy coordination & stakeholder engagement at the Policy Hub, gives us the inside scoop on what's current and coming for eco-design, waste regulation, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and more.

To learn more about The Policy Hub, visit policyhub.org

Check the EU policy map here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/policy-hub_eu-environmentomnibus-innovation-activity-7371575192537534464-ysay

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How we talk about sustainability is just as important as whether we talk about it at all. Anne-Laure Descours, former Chief Sourcing Officer of Puma and current board member at Gildan, has spent decades identifying and closing gaps within the apparel industry. Today, she explains why sustainability isn't just good for people and the planet – it’s good for business.

Check out Anne-Laure’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-laure-descours-6396ba4

Learn more about Puma’s RE:FIBRE program: https://about.puma.com/en/circularity/refibre

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