Fashion Leap For Climate (FLFC), the climate education programme launched two years ago by About You, YNAP and Zalando, now has some new big-name members.

ASOS, Selfridges Group, and Boozt have all signed up, “extending the programme’s invitation to hundreds of fashion brands within its combined portfolio”. 

Cascale, a non-profit global alliance, also joins as a strategic partner, “offering the programme to select members of its global apparel and consumer goods network”.

The programme is designed to “elevate the fashion industry’s response to the inherent climate challenges it faces. It supports fashion brands to learn how to measure their own carbon footprints and set targets in line with climate science”. 

FLFC said scaling the initiative to additional members “marks an important milestone in fostering a supportive environment to address the industry’s urgent need for climate action”.

With the arrival of the three new retailers, around 100 of their brand partners will now gain access to the full educational programme, industry insights, and “opportunities to collaborate with other leading names in the sector”. 

Meanwhile, Cascale brings 25 new participants from its network into the programme and “adds value by leveraging its community of over 300 brands, retailers and manufacturers to raise awareness and drive collective action to reduce environmental impact”.

Jodie Leek, head of ESG for partner brands at ASOS said: “As a multi-brand retailer, industry collaboration has been central to our Fashion with Integrity strategy for many years, helping us learn from the best of the industry and support developing brands as they start their sustainability journey. We’re excited to join the programme to strengthen our existing approach to engaging with partner brands and support them in accelerating decarbonisation of their products and supply chains.”