Product Sustainability
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s commitment to strive to reduce our environmental impact is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals 6, 12, 15 and 17.
Impact Areas
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Chemicals
A&F Co. actively maintains a high standard of quality and safety for all products shipped globally to consumers. One of the ways this is achieved it through the management of A&F Co.’s Restricted Substance Policy.
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Extending Garment Life
A&F Co. recognizes the opportunities to extend the life of our garments from one customer to the next.
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Traceability
With our supply chain partners, A&F Co. traces our materials to confirm they’re sourced in a responsible, transparent manner.
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Materials
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is striving to source more sustainable fibers in key commodities, including cotton, polyester, down, wool and viscose.
Programs that Make a Difference
Textile Exchange
Helping the fashion and textile industry to reconnect with the resources it uses.
Better Cotton
The world’s leading sustainability initiative for cotton.
Canopy
Protects the world’s forests, species and climate, and helps advance Indigenous communities’ rights.
Product Sustainability Stories
Hear from the Team
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Our Legal team partners with the Sustainability team to ensure that what we are saying about our products in all of our various marketing channels is truthful and clear to the consumer. We work to ensure that our claims and can be validated, traced, and relied upon by tangible evidence. I am very proud to be part of those direct efforts.Cash BeraunLegal
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We also have a collection of styles in our active hand fleece fabric which contains TENCEL™ Modal, sourced from responsibly managed forests. I believe younger generations feel more responsible about the quality & sustainability of their wardrobe, so I am proud to work on a brand that satisfies the consumer demand for active wear that is not only super cute but better for our planet.Louise ReedGilly Hicks Sourcing
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Our marketing teams help communicate to our customers how A&F Co. brands are showing the Earth love across relevant touchpoints in their everyday lives, including stores, email, and social media. I’m excited for how we continue to aim for progress over perfection in areas like recycling, reducing our fashion footprint, and inviting customers to give their gently used clothes new life through our partnership with ThredUp.Alex LewisMarketing