Eileen Fisher’s Plan for a Sustainable Future
“We’re Very Much About Sustainability”
Before sustainable became a multi-language word to denote ethical production and consumption, it was the operational model for apparel designer Eileen Fisher. Starting out in 1984 with four basic classic designs made with quality sourced fabrics, the company now employs 700 in several countries. She has become an international standard bearer for sustainability.
“We must leave the places we touch better than we found them,” Fisher states. “The climate crisis demands urgent action. If not now, when?”
She believes that one of the most important ways to achieve industry sustainability is to reduce the amount of products offered for retail sale: “Just ...
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