Northern Europe’s fashion retailer Lindex, known for its rich offering of exciting and affordable collections of women’s and kid’s apparel as well as lingerie, has become one of the first companies to have signed an industry initiative for more sustainable cotton, led by The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit.
The initiative is in line with Lindex goal that 100 per cent of the company’s fashion cotton to come from more sustainable sources by 2020; the company has so far reached 91 per cent.
The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit’s cotton initiative is unique as it is the first joint industry commitment to more sustainable cotton. The initiative runs 13 large companies together and undertakes to ensure that 100 per cent of the cotton they use come from more sustainable sources by 2025.
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“In order to achieve large-scale change, it is crucial that we work together in the industry. Therefore, we are proud to be part of this important global initiative. We have quickly made great progress regarding our cotton at Lindex, where 91 per cent now comes from more sustainable sources, and we look forward to continuing this important work, “says Ingvar Larsson, CEO at Lindex.
