Prada Group ups ZDHC commitment
Prada Group has transitioned from a ZDHC Signatory Brand Friend to a ZDHC Signatory Brand.
Signatories commit to the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero programme and actively contribute (financially and non-financially) to developing standards, tools and working groups, whereas 'friends' align with ZDHC’s mission and use its solutions and platforms, but are not required to contribute to standard-setting or the programme’s development.
By embracing unified protocols and standards, the brands within the Prada Group can promote greater transparency across their value chain, cultivating a production ecosystem that is more resilient and ethical, according to the group.
Its brands include Prada, Miu Miu, Church’s and Car Shoe. It owns 25 factories and employs 15,500.
ZDHC is a global non-profit initiative that works with fashion, apparel, footwear, and textile brands (and their supply chains) to eliminate harmful chemicals from production and reduce environmental impact. It was launched in 2011 by a group of brands after Greenpeace’s “Detox” campaign, which exposed hazardous chemical use in textile production.
