
Sustainable Fashion Summit 2021
Our Head of Sustainability, Andrew Morgan, gave a keynote address titled "Changing The Paradigm For a More Sustainable Textile Supply Chain" on 26th May 2021 at 11:15 CET.

Our session focused on:
- Current business models within the industry and how things are done
- Why we need to change the current way of doing things
- Challanges about circularity in the textile industry
- As Coats, our role for changing the paradigm of sewing thread solutions for a more sustainable model
- Understanding the relevance to the composition of a garment and the opportunity this presents

Coats joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Coats has become a member of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, which develops and promotes the idea of a circular economy

Sustainability Report 2021
We have published our Sustainability Report covering key sustainability performance data

Pioneering a Sustainable Future
Coats’ new strategy has built on the strong sustainability foundations laid in the past, and has accelerated the company towards its ambitious targets.

Coats commits to achieving net-zero emissions
Coats has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets, across the entire value chain.
Sustainability Certifications
ZDHC |
Oeko-Tex |
Restricted Substances List (RSLs) |
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Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) |
Global Recycle Standard (GRS) |
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) |
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