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Discussing U.S. Legislation With Fashion Retail Expert Ann Cantrell.

TrusTrace content editor and sustainable fashion journalist Megan Doyle sat down with Ann Cantrell, an entrepreneur and academic from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, to discuss incoming legislation that will impact the US this year. They discuss the current fashion landscape, what has catalysed the legislation, advice for brands looking to navigate incoming laws, and more. Below,

Chain of Custody Models: Product Segregation vs. Mass Balance

For any responsible fashion business, the Chain of Custody (CoC) is at the core of a sustainable supply chain. Referring to the documentation that records a product’s origin, components, processes and handlers through the value chain from raw material to finished good, CoC models are used to validate claims about a product. This is especially relevant for brands using certified materials to prove