In the ongoing pursuit of sustainable practices, Dolce&Gabbana has strengthened its commitment to sustainability, fostering collaborative relationships with suppliers, artisans, and other partners. This inclusive approach spans various areas of action, emphasizing an environmentally conscious growth path.
In recent years, the focus on prioritizing sustainable production has intensified, with a dedicated effort to optimize every stage of the supply chain. This involves minimizing waste and repurposing materials such as cotton, silk, wool, metal, and plastic.
Dolce&Gabbana actively engages with local suppliers to promote sustainability, develops guidelines for Sustainable Materials, and implements closed-loop schemes for upcycling cotton scraps into new packaging materials. Unused zippers have been melted to meet the demand for buttons and rivets across multiple seasons.
However, Dolce&Gabbana's commitment doesn't end here; the company is already working on additional projects for waste minimization and material valorization through collaborations with the Consorzio Re.Crea and outstanding Italian partners.
Introducing innovative machinery is another step forward, with automatic cutting of prints eliminating the need for paper, initially piloted in children's collections. The goal is to cut 100,000 pieces per season, while the waste generated from these processes is ...