



Our Current Programs

The approach
In partnership with leading industry experts we work to identify, recruit and support manufacturing facilities through a multi-year continuous improvement roadmap, broken into year-long increments.
Our work focuses on scaling initiatives designed to identify opportunities for wet processing mills to improve operational and environmental efficiency. Over the course of the year, mills receive training and expert support to implement resource and cost saving projects. Our project participants typically recoup their investments in these projects in less than 12 months.
Ready for scale
Apparel Impact Institute is currently focusing on aligning & scaling mill improvement, one of the most environmentally impactful segments of clothing production. The Mill/impact initiative is committed to reducing energy, chemical and water use.
We currently have mill improvement programs deployed in mainland China, Vietnam, India, and Taiwan. Our next growth areas are: Japan, Bangladesh, Turkey and Cambodia.
Clean By Design in Practice
What is CbD
Clean by Design (CbD) is an approach to green supply chain efficiency which brings together multinational apparel retailers and fashion brands to improve upon environmental impacts in their factories at home and abroad...
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How the Program Works
Multinational apparel buyers, government authorities and industry trade associations encourage mills to join the CbD program. Then, all Mill/Impact programs that meet the CbD criteria, participating mills complete a performance scan which recognizes the facilities existing results while identifying…
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Best Practices
The cornerstone of CbD is a set of 10 Best Practices that when implemented in any production facility can deliver almost immediate return on investment – most projects pay for themselves in less than one year. These foundational elements of resource management represent…
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JOIN OUR NEXT COHORT
2019
Spring
Mainland China
Summer
Mainland China, Taiwan region, India
Autumn
Mainland China, Taiwan region, India, Vietnam
2020
Spring
Mainland China, Vietnam
Summer
Taiwan region, India
Autumn
Mainland China, TBD
*Geographic expansion expected in 2020; locations pending.