Insight Report 8 minutes PremiumA Social and Sustainable Approach to Raw Material Innovation: Himalayan Wild Fibers Coresight Research June 26, 2017 Executive Summary An environmentally sustainable supply chain is becoming increasingly more important for the fashion industry, as apparel manufacturers make extensive use of resources, chemicals and energy, and often operate a global supply chain, all of which can have a big impact on the environment. An important focus for sustainable fashion is to source and use more eco-friendly raw materials such as sustainably-grown cotton, wood-based fibers and recycled synthetic materials. Himalayan Wild Fibers (HWF) is a socially-driven US enterprise with operations in Nepal that produces wild-harvested Himalayan nettle textile fiber and sells it into global textile supply chains as a raw material input for the manufacture of high-end apparel and furnishings. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, July 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Growth Accelerates, Making a Potential Turning PointAnalyzing the US Home and Home-Improvement Sector Through the Lens of the BEST FrameworkPowering the Retail Revolution: Insights Presented at RetailNext Executive Forum 2023Shoptalk 2024 Wrap-Up: AI “Hype” and Back to Retail Basics—Loyalty, Physical Stores and More