Over the past year, I’ve delved deep into fashion’s supply chain, visiting more than 50 farms and factories to report on the evolving landscape around Made in Italy and Made in the UK labels. As I uncovered the sprawling nature of industry supply chains and the rarity of single-origin garments, a question began percolating in my mind: is it possible to build a fully traceable outfit?

A few weeks ago, I invited nine brands to tell the stories of their supply chain traceability journeys through a single garment. Each label had a different approach, and chose to focus on a different material, so the final outfits (we ended up with two) showcase a wide array of both challenges and solutions. Some brands are working directly with farmers to trace natural fibers back to their single origin,

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