The Group combines the distinctive elements of its know-how with principles inspired by the enhancement of people, the protection of the environment, the respect of ethical values and the promotion of culture, believing that in this way it can pursue an inclusive economic development in the long term.

Sustainability is a founding element and is deeply rooted in the Company’s strategy. The most distinctive features of sustainability such as the investment in culture, the harmonious integration with the local community, going through the investment in new sustainable materials and the growing importance of inclusivity in the working environments, and more generally, for the brand, are the principles contained in the Group’s Sustainability Policy which represents a formal commitment towards the communities in which it operates.

Zaki Design Groups ambition is to play an impactful role in the industry and beyond – by observing and interpreting the spirit of times – perfectly aligns to the growing demand from its stakeholders, both internal and external, for dialogue, transparency and more sustainable practices.

Our sustainable material strategy is driven by our ethos of creating positive environmental and social outcomes through the products we make. As part of this strategy, we use preferred fiber certifications to support sustainable fiber production that contributes to ecosystem and soil health. We also aim to grow the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices in our leather and cotton supply chains through partnerships and direct-to-grower sourcing models. For cotton, our most used raw material, we continue to diversify and enhance the programs we use to achieve our sustainable cotton goals, organic cotton fibers. We are also making progress to improve the sustainability credentials of other key materials such as polyester, viscose, leather, wool, cashmere and down.

We are committed to playing our part to address the climate crisis by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our value chain.

As we work to become a more circular business, we are integrating zero-waste principles across our operations and supply chain. Waste is a systemic problem in the fashion industry and one we are determined to help eliminate. Our Excess Inventory Management Principles standardize the steps we take to prevent our products from becoming waste, including reducing excess inventory and keeping materials in use for as long as possible.

We also work to minimize operational waste, and we’re continually looking for new ways to avoid sending materials to incineration or landfill.