Stage 2: Go pro

 

Stage 2 is where we really step up our game. We haven’t named it “Go Pro” for no reason. Work with audits to build credibility and gain more information about the conditions at your suppliers’ factories.

This is also the stage where we answer questions such as “how do you create a sustainable material strategy?”, so you can start using better and more responsible materials in your collections.

Module 1: Supplier segmentation

Lesson 1: Why segmenting your suppliers?

Lesson 2: How to segment my suppliers

Lesson 3: How to do the exercise of setting criteria

Included tools:

  • Workbook on supplier segmentation

  • Supplier segmentation chart

Module 2: The different kinds of audits

Lesson 1: Introduction to this module

Lesson 2: BSCI/Amfori

Lesson 3: BSCI/Amfori

Lesson 4: Sedex/WRAP

Lesson 5: SAC/HIGG Index

Lesson 6: SA 8000 + FLA

Lesson 7: Accord

Lesson 8: Brand Audits

Lesson 9: Steps Audits

Lesson 10: Positive Auditing

Lesson 11: Self-Assessments

Lesson 12: Other Audits

Included tool:

  • Workbook on audits

  • Overview of the different audits

Included tools:

  • Audit program model

  • Visual chart for preparing audit program

  • Rating charts for developing a rating system

  • Action plan template

  • Preformatted Excel sheet for REACH compliant

Module 3: SOP for an audit program

Lesson 1: Introducing the module and many Deep Dives

Lesson 2: Prepare the audit program

Lesson 3: The rating system

Lesson 4: Reactions to the rating system

Lesson 5: The action plan

Lesson 6: SOP for your audit program

Included tools:

  • Testing matrix

  • Supplier communication on: Testing programs, Chemical restrictions, Updating Chemical restrictions

  • Step by step guide for developing a testing program

  • Template for: Recall procedure, Fails procedure,

  • Internal communication on: Testing program

  • Communication to testing company

  • Preformatted Excel sheet for mapping and segmenting suppliers

  • Chemicals guide (5 pages)

Module 4: SOP for a testing program

Lesson 1: The different regulations

Lesson 2: The groups of chemicals

Lesson 3: SOP for your testing program

Lesson 4: Choosing a testing provider

Lesson 5: Fails and re-calls

Module 5: The processes involved in developing a Sustainable Material Strategy

Lesson 1: Introducing the processes involved in
developing a strategy for sustainable materials

Module 6: Fiber knowledge and certifications

Lesson 1: The different fiber groups

Lesson 2: How Natural fibers are produced

Lesson 3: How Cellulose is produced

Lesson 4: How synthetic fibers are produced

Lesson 5: An overview of the different certifications
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Module 7: Mapping material use

Lesson 1: Introducing the module

Lesson 2: How to map out your materials

Lesson 3: Supplier certification mapping
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Module 8: Developing the Sustainable
Material Strategy

Lesson 1: Certifications

Lesson 2: Categorizing the fibers

Lesson 3: Making the strategy

Lesson 4: Communicating the strategy

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Module 9: One-pagers

Lesson 1: What is it and why do you need it?

Lesson 2: Develop one-pagers

Lesson 3: Communicating one-pagers

Lesson 4: Wrap up & next steps

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Module 10: Internal training

Lesson 1: Product teams

Lesson 2: Sales teams

Lesson 3: Marketing teams

Lesson 4: Rules regarding care labels

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Module 11: Maintaining data

Lesson 1: How to measure your progress

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Module 12: Sustainable Packaging

Lesson 1: Introducing the module

Lesson 2: Mapping packaging materials

Lesson 3: developing a guide (Reduce/Reuse/Recycle)

Lesson 4: Developing a strategy

Lesson 5: Pricing & budgeting

Lesson 6: Internal training + supplier training

Lesson 7: Wrap up & Next steps