Code of Ethics by Consorzio Italiano Implementazione Detox

On March 30, 2022, the European Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles was also approved—a comprehensive document that addresses a wide range of topics and outlines a path to guide the textile and fashion sector toward a concrete and meaningful ecological transition.

Sustainability is the result of conscious behaviors adopted both by individuals and organizations aiming to achieve concrete and lasting outcomes over time. The term “sustainability” itself comes from the verb “to sustain” and evokes the idea of maintaining a stable balance in the long term.

In this context, sustainable textile production is based on the collective responsibility to act efficiently and mindfully, addressing crucial aspects such as energy use, the reduction of harmful emissions into the environment (soil, water, air), and the improvement of quality of life—both individually and socially. It is, therefore, about promoting a transformation that involves the three fundamental pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social.

For CID and its members, sustainability management within fashion supply chain companies represents a true production model based on collaboration between businesses, research institutions, universities, non-profit organizations, schools, and professionals. This approach translates into a shared commitment to:

• develop environmentally friendly solutions;
• promote economically and financially sustainable models;
• improve quality of life through inclusive practices that uphold human rights, gender equality, and the protection of people with disabilities.

In this way, sustainability becomes not just a goal, but a working method integrated into the production and organizational choices of the entire sector.