Our Fabrics
Country Road Group sources raw materials, fabrics and garments from a range of countries including: China, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, India, Spain, Portugal and Australia.
We're committed to improving traceability through the supply chain and ensuring the responsible sourcing of our key raw materials - cotton, man-made cellulose, leather, synthetics, wool and timber.
Cotton
Cotton farming can be resource intensive, requiring land, water and chemicals to cultivate. As cotton is the most used natural fibre in the fashion industry, and a key material across the Country Road Group, we have an important role to play to support sustainable farming practices in the cotton industry.
We are members of the Better Cotton Initiative.
Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF)
Man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCFs) like viscose/rayon, modal and lyocell are derived from wood-based sources, including trees or bamboo. The MMCF supply chain is global and complex, with risks that timber is sourced from ancient and endangered forests to create fabric.
Country Road Group partners with Canopy, an organisation working to protect the world's forests, species and climate by collaborating with business leaders, scientists and decision-makers to find lower-impact, lower-carbon fibre sources that help keep climate critical forests standing.
We prioritise fibre suppliers that complete CanopyStyle audits and are 'Canopy Green Shirt' rated as we work towards sourcing MMCF fibres that do not use timber from the world's ancient and endangered forests.
Leather Working Group
Country Road Group is committed to supporting responsible leather manufacturing across the globe and that is why we are proud members of Leather Working Group (LWG).
We encourage our suppliers to source leather from tanneries that are audited against the LWG Audit Standard - assessing the environmental performance and compliance of leather manufacturing facilities (tanneries).
Country Road Group became a partner of LWG in 2017 and we are committed to engaging in LWG working groups and discussions with a diverse range of stakeholders to address the complex issues within the leather and beef supply chain.
Responsible Wool Strategy
At Country Road Group, our approach to responsible wool sourcing is grounded in respect - for the animals, the land, and the people within our supply chain. We work closely with our wool suppliers to support improved sourcing standards and ensure that animals are treated humanely and with care.
We support a transition away from the practice of mulesing in Australia and encourage practices that enhance animal welfare and promote sustainable land management. Our suppliers are expected to meet the requirements of our Sourcing Code of Conduct and Animal Welfare Policy, which outline our standards for ethical and responsible sourcing.
This approach is informed by ongoing engagement with farmers, industry bodies, and animal welfare organisations. We value the perspectives of stakeholders including Australian Wool Innovation, the Australian Wool Exchange, RSPCA Australia, Four Paws Australia, and Humane Society International Australia.