From farm and factory to end of life disposal, understanding how your products are made and how you can dispose of them is the key to making informed purchases and becoming a conscientious consumer.
From 2025, all manufacturers will have to provide a Digital Product Passport for every single product they produce. This electronic document, accessed via a QR code on a product’s tag, will provide comprehensive information about a product's origin, manufacturing process, and ethical and sustainability practices.
Transparency in the textile manufacturing process is crucial for building consumer trust and ensuring ethical practices. By providing detailed information through a digital product passport, consumers can make informed purchasing decisions, confident in the knowledge that the products they buy are produced under fair labour conditions and environmentally sustainable methods. This level of transparency holds manufacturers accountable, promotes adherence to international labour and environmental standards, and reassures customers about the quality and authenticity of the products.
A sustainable approach to manufacturing is one that considers every step of a product’s lifespan,
from raw material extraction right through to end of life disposal.
A product should be designed with sustainability and lifespan in mind. Does the design minimise waste, or make use of deadstock materials or offcuts? Was the product created in an innovative way with sustainability at heart? At Bags of Ethics, educating our clients – from graphic design, to material choices - is part of our design process. We always maximise the usage of material, and find novel ways of using our deadstock – through stock list transparency, and allowing clients to choose from it at discounted rates.
Circularity in the textile industry is important because it promotes sustainable practices that reduce waste and environmental impact. At Bags of Ethics, we have a 100% fully owned factory in Pondicherry, which allows us to control how our machines are used, what innovative production practices can come into place, and analysing methods to improve on each and every single step in precise and micro detail.
Disposal occurs at the end of a product's life cycle – if it cannot be used or repaired. In some cases, the manufacturer or retailer may still need to provide support at this stage in terms of disposing of, disassembling, or recycling the products. At Bags of Ethics most of our products are 100% compostable – from the natural materials we use and inks that we use (which do not pollute waterways as they are REACH compliant). We also encourage any old items to be gifted or sent to donation banks so that they can be used for packaging.
A sustainable approach to manufacturing is one that considers every step of a product’s lifespan,
from raw material extraction right through to end of life disposal.
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Design & Innovation
Over 25 years, we have built a community of experts in conservation, sustainability, design and technology. Watch, read and learn more from them here.
Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder of A Plastic Planet
Discussion about the global plastic crisis, highlighting why recycling alone is insufficient and emphasising the need for a fundamental shift toward sustainable alternatives.
Beth Knight, Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, Head Tutor
Insights on business sustainability, Ecolabel challenges, and Beth's game-changing solution – the digital product passport. Discover how this innovative concept simplifies the complex world of Ecolabels, benefiting both consumers and business leaders.
David Williams, Former Chief Procurement Officer, Tesco, and Former Director of Procurement- NHS
Learn how to choose responsible suppliers, the role of Digital Product Passports, and insights into ethical manufacturing with Bags of Ethics.
Join fashion leaders like Caroline Rush CBE, Neha Kohli Dhingra, Darshana Gajare, and Sujata Assomull in a UK-India fashion agenda to explore talent development, circular design innovation, and positive change.
Join experts like Sujata Assomull, Gaurav Jai Gupta, Clio Peppiat, Harsh Agarwal, and Amit Aggarwal as they discuss sustainable design, transparent supply chains, and UK-India business partnerships for a more sustainable future.
Explore international brand & sustainability growth in the UK and India with industry leaders discussing strategies for collaborations, franchises, and licensing. Featuring insights from experts like Jamila Saidi, Angela Farrugia, and Sylvie Freund-Pickavance.
Over 25 years, we have built a community of experts in conservation, sustainability, design and technology. Watch, Read and learn more from them here.
Sian Sutherland, Co-Founder of A Plastic Planet
Discussion about the global plastic crisis, highlighting why recycling alone is insufficient and emphasising the need for a fundamental shift toward sustainable alternatives.
Beth Knight, Cambridge Head Tutor
Insights on business sustainability, Ecolabel challenges, and Beth's game-changing solution – the digital product passport. Discover how this innovative concept simplifies the complex world of Ecolabels, benefiting both consumers and business leaders.
David Willaims, Director of Procurement- NHS
Learn how to choose responsible suppliers, the role of Digital Product Passports, and insights into ethical manufacturing with Bags of Ethics.
Join fashion leaders like Caroline Rush CBE, Neha Kohli Dhingra, Darshana Gajare, and Sujata Assomull in a UK-India fashion agenda to explore talent development, circular design innovation, and positive change.
Join experts like Sujata Assomull, Gaurav Jai Gupta, Clio Peppiat, Harsh Agarwal, and Amit Aggarwal as they discuss sustainable design, transparent supply chains, and UK-India business partnerships for a more sustainable future.
Explore international brand & sustainability growth in the UK and India with industry leaders discussing strategies for collaborations, franchises, and licensing. Featuring insights from experts like Jamila Saidi, Angela Farrugia, and Sylvie Freund-Pickavance.
