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Stanley/Stella provides update on its path to sustainability
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ver the last few months, Stanley/Stella has been working on many projects regarding sustainability. Sustainability is one of the brand’s main core values. From the cotton fi eld to its collection, but also its waste treatment, Stanley/Stella’s objective is to always act with transparency for people, the planet and for society. Along its path to sustainability, Stanley/Stella has recently become a Fair Wear Foundation leader. The Fair Wear Foundation is a non-profi t multi-stakeholder organisation that works with 149 garment companies to improve labour conditions in the garment industry. The foundation evaluates topics like supply chain, labour
practices, traceability, and management during the Fair Wear Foundation Brand Performance Check.
Stanley/Stella has been a member since it was founded, and now, its leader status at Fair Wear Foundation has been renewed. Being a leader indicates Stanley/Stella showed best practices and its commitment in complex areas like living wages and freedom of association. Secondly, Stanley/Stella has launched the Stanley/Stella Charter, which is a guiding framework the brand will use towards operating as a responsible company in the garment industry. It articulates Stanley/Stella’s commitment to addressing critical environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues in its area of infl uence and outlines the 10
Avery Dennison supports women’s and non-binary people’s grassroots football
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very Dennison has partnered with Manchester Laces and South London Laces football teams to support women’s and non-binary people’s football at a grassroots level.
In addition to the sponsorship fee, Avery Dennison has worked with the Laces teams and partner organisations to design new home and away kits for both teams, featuring premium Embelex trims. Both clubs will have shirts for sale on their websites to further support and raise money for their respective organisations. Avery Dennison will also donate the front-of-shirt sponsor logo space to Stadio (Manchester Laces) and VERSUS (South London Laces) since they have authentic connections to these communities. Meanwhile, Avery Dennison Embelex branding will be featured on the shirt sleeves. Jeremy Bauer, global commercial director, Embelex, Avery Dennison RBIS, said: “England’s victory in the Euros this summer has elevated women’s football and thrust it into the spotlight like never before, thanks to the inspiring hard work of the Lionesses.
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core principles that guides the brand’s behaviour and inspire the entire Stanley/Stella community to care about the planet and its people. And last, but not least, Stanley/Stella has released its new Sustainability Report. The company believes that a fairer and more sustainable fashion industry is possible and that it’s a shared responsibility to continuously improve how it creates and operates. From the cotton fi eld to the collection, Stanley/Stella has established and maintained high standards. It meets organic certifi cations, so decorators can offer the very best to their customers. The Sustainability Report provides further insight into what these endorsements mean to the company.
Geiger continues to expand the team in 2022
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“Avery Dennison recognises the benefi ts of grassroots football – it aligns closely with our own values and shows that Avery Dennison is far more than a trims supplier. It’s a huge honour for us to be supporting both the Manchester Laces and South London Laces teams.”
“These inspiring groups of people emulate what it means to be brave, persistent and work together as a team. We hope our partnership with Stadio and VERSUS will continue to promote the important work the Laces teams are doing, and encourage many more to get involved in football and other team sports.”
ver the last few months, Geiger has welcomed several new starters to support the continued growth of
the UK business.
New recruits have joined across multiple disciplines, including fi ve new sales and customer service co-ordinators, plus two warehouse operatives, working from the West London offi ce and distribution centre. In addition, the company added two production co-ordinators to the expanding team in the Philippines.
Geiger also welcomed on board account director Nikki de Bruin, who has almost 20 years of experience within the promotional merchandise industry.
Managing director, Vicky Kinasz, said: “I am delighted to have so many new employees join us in this exciting growth period of Geiger UK. I can’t wait to see what each of them bring to the team and am looking forward to working with them all.”
Geiger’s new recruits
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