ARE YOU READY?

Today, the stakeholders of our brands, from consumers to investors, are peeling back the layers on every business. From the customer aligning their buying habits to their own values, to the financial community deeply concerned with mitigating the material risks of a supply chain, greater transparency and a reduction of our environmental and social impacts are becoming the norm – regardless of whether we are prepared for it. The good news is that sustainable opportunities are generally found where there are inefficiencies in your business.  That's what Professor Porter is referencing in his now famous quote.  Put simply, doing "good" can be a path to doing "well."

SUSTAINABILITY

These increasing interests, combined with advances in technology and our own education, have led to DQ developing an expertise in sustainable practices throughout the value chain of footwear, handbags, fragrance and other specialty and luxury products. Whether sustainability is already integrated into your brand, or of new interest, our knowledge and connectivity to resources for best practices allow for consideration at whatever level is appropriate for your company.  DQ's work across large holding companies, brands and retailers provides a seamless integration where desired, and a progressive step forward for our industry at large.

DESIGNING SUSTAINABLy FROM THE START

From fibers to textiles, ingredients to distillation processes, design calendars, transportation, logistics and more, there are simple choices to be made that greatly affect the sustainability of your brand, and its impact on environmental, social and governance issues. Importantly, each of them provides an opportunity for better products, a stronger, more profitable business, and a resilient company. 

CIRCULAR FASHION

BUILDING CIRCULARITY INTO YOUR BRAND

Designing for purpose is getting easier. Advances in leather, new leather replicates, fiber and yarn tech are providing new options across the material spectrum, while low-impact agriculture and tanning methods are making leather a cleaner resource, with more end-of-use options. 

PROTECT AND COMMUNICATE YOUR EFFORTS

They want to know.  Consumers, retailers and your brand's investors are changing the narrative of what is materially important. Now is the time to get ahead of trend, and importantly, the global regulations, while you can leverage the changes for growth, rather than shifting reactively in a mad dash for compliance.

Sustainability isn't scary, we promise.  Please be in touch if you want to know more: