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This case study examines a pilot project conducted between 2020 and 2022 by Swedish retailer Kappahl and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to map the organic cotton supply chains of four garment lines. Using the SupplyShift platform, the project aimed to increase visibility and transparency from farm to retail to manage environmental and socio-economic risks and comply with emerging sustainability regulations.

This case study examines Esprit de Corp's efforts to integrate environmental sustainability into its business model through the creation of 'Ecollection,' a specialized women's clothing line. It details the company's transition from a high-growth 1980s fashion brand to one attempting to balance profitability with social and environmental responsibility, highlighting the technical and financial challenges of organic textile production and the complexities of marketing 'green' products to skeptical consumers.