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Transparency & Traceability Innovation Landscape

Transparency & Traceability Innovation Landscape

The T&T Innovation Landscape report provides an in-depth analysis of Transparency and Traceability (T&T) in the fashion industry. It explores the latest innovations, regulatory drivers, and digital and physical traceability technologies. The report serves as a guide for businesses looking to implement T&T strategies, offering insights into best practices, industry regulations, digital platforms, and tracer technologies.

Last updated: 14/05/2024

Introduction

The T&T Innovation Landscape 2024 report is a comprehensive examination of traceability and transparency within the fashion industry, focusing on supply chain visibility, digital verification tools, and regulatory compliance.

Industry Context

The fashion industry is increasingly under pressure to adopt circular economy models, reduce environmental impact, and ensure ethical sourcing. Companies are leveraging digital traceability platforms and physical tracer technologies to improve visibility of materials across the supply chain and enable transparency through reporting and claims.

Contents

The Traceability & Transparency (T&T) landscape includes several key areas:

  1. Introduction to T&T Landscaping & Innovation – Establishes the definitions of traceability and transparency, along with current transparency initiatives within the fashion industry. 
  2. Guide to Traceability Implementation – Provides an overview of the landscape, detailing key implementation phases, verification pillars, and motivation mappings for adopting traceability. 
  3. Regulatory Drivers – Explores legislation and regulatory definitions that influence traceability and transparency innovation, highlighting key examples. 
  4. Digital Platforms – Conducts a deep dive into digital solutions that enable traceability, including a comparative analysis of different platforms. 
  5. Physical Tracer Technologies – Examines physical tracing technologies in textiles, including a category analysis and an assessment of textile tracers. 
  6. Appendix – Offers additional supporting materials and references. 

This structure presents a comprehensive view of the traceability and transparency ecosystem in fashion, covering both digital and physical innovations, regulatory frameworks, and implementation strategies.