Pure London's Independent Retailers Sustainability Toolkit was launched at the Pure London event held from 12-14 February, and has already been downloaded by over 250 independent retailers.

The toolkit is now available on the Pure London website and aims to help independent fashion retailers in the UK embrace sustainability in their business operations, with a step-by-step guide that covers everything from reducing carbon footprint to sustainable packaging.

The Sustainability Toolkit was created as an invaluable resource to make a difference and drive sustainability in the fashion industry. The toolkit has four chapters: Mapping Your Impact and Creating a Strategy, The Shop Environment, Sourcing Sustainable Suppliers, and Circularity. The first chapter empowers retailers to create a sustainability plan by exploring the core principles of sustainability strategies, while the second chapter focuses on the shop environment and covers areas such as packaging, water, electricity and gas use, end-of-season stock, shop fittings and fixtures, ecommerce, and staff. The third chapter encourages retailers to challenge their suppliers to provide adequate proof that their products are being made in a responsible way, while the fourth chapter explains circularity and its importance in reducing our unsustainable reliance on raw materials. The toolkit includes practical advice, balanced views, activity worksheets, and links to further resources.