On 13 December, leading testing, inspection and certification company, SGS, will present a complimentary webinar for brands, retailers and manufacturers in the footwear and apparel industries titled ‘Advancing fashion accountability: the SGS Digital Traceability Solution.’

Ensuring transparency in the fashion industry is challenging for manufacturers and retailers, as they often have multiple suppliers and deal with many different raw materials. With increasing pressure from consumers and stakeholders to provide evidence of responsible production processes and textiles/fabrics, SGS has developed an innovative service to enable businesses to manage their supply chains effectively.

Expert presenter Frank Kempe will explore the background of the issue of traceability for softlines and will introduce the SGS Digital Traceability Solution.

This provides a comprehensive range of services, from traceability competence development to document desktop review and traceability onsite verification. To support the service, there is the digital platform SGSmart-Source.

When businesses have oversight of potentially polluting supply chain operations that the SGS Digital Traceability Solution can provide, they can take measures that will ensure not only verifiable raw materials but also commercial advantage in the form of brand recognition and increased market competitiveness.

For further information and to register for the webinar, please click here.