Swedish fashion chain Kappahl has become a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).

SAC is an organisation working to create a sustainable fashion industry, with the vision of an industry that causes no harm to the environment. Kappahl will now speed up the pace of change in sustainable working methods and solutions in the fashion industry. As part of SAC, the company can work with other players in the industry - purchasers, suppliers, researchers, investors, and consumers - to coordinate efforts to achieve greater transparency and better results in moving the fashion industry towards a more sustainable future.

The company is now in the process of developing its working methods using the SAC’s Higg Index suite of tools. The goal is to set clear standards for the entire industry to measure and assess the sustainability performance of suppliers and products. With SAC, Kappahl hopes to harmonise its approaches to sustainability with other players in the industry, enabling them to pull together and make a greater difference.

Kappahl is a 60 year old brand. The fashion chain offers a wide and varied selection for all occasions - party, dressed everyday and casual recreation. The collections contain complete wardrobes from underwear to outerwear and accessories.