Sustainability Summary
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Continent Clothing presents itself as a brand with a purpose, focused on creating full-time, well-paid and sustainable job opportunities in The Gambia and West Africa. Its sustainability and ESG position centres on fair wages, long-term employment, skills development, and local economic development through African fashion. The brand says it knows the people in its production chain, works with tailors and fabric merchants in The Gambia, and aims to help workers become financially independent. It also states that it uses paper bags, has pledged biodegradable plastics for online shipping, and tries to reduce waste by turning off-cuts into patchwork or earrings.
Continent Clothing Sustainability Actions
Continent Clothing Sustainability Commitments
2030
Become financially independent
Now we aim for our tailors to become completely financially independant.
2021
Transfer creative skills
We started a creative development programe. Our aim is to transfer our creative skills to the young Gambian creatives, to hopefully put Gambian creativity on the map!
