Rethinking the company’s purchasing model is now widely understood to be a necessary component of effective human rights due diligence.…

Think about some of the conferences, events, or webinars you have been to recently that were focused on improving social…

The regulatory age is upon us. And this creates some profound opportunities for new collaboration across the supply chain. Governments across…

An article from Dr. Marsha Dickson, President and Co-Founder of Better Buying Institute I’ve been noticing lately the need to…

DOWNLOAD THE SCORECARD  Twenty seven buyer companies engaged in the eighth annual Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index TM (BBPP) ratings…

Chana Rosenthal, Principal & Founder, reDesign Consulting and Ethical Denim Council (EDC) Consultant “The goal for the EDC is to…

Better Buying’s President and Co-Founder, Dr. Marsha Dickson, argues for a new language, and a new concept, to secure human…

Birger Christensen collective is committed to empowering women to change fashion for good. Understanding our suppliers’ needs and how to…

3 out of 4 BBI repeat subscribers improved their partnership scores over 3 consecutive cycles DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT DOWNLOAD EXECUTIVE…

Latest research from the Better Buying Institute (BBI) shows the impact of SLCP’s converged assessments – with 74% of savings…

DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT DOWNLOAD THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Improvements seen in Cost and Cost Negotiation and Payment and Terms, but…

During and in the years following Covid-19, order cancellations had devastating consequences for suppliers as they were left to foot the…

DOWNLOAD SCORECARD Twenty six buyer companies engaged in seventh annual ratings cycle during Q2 2023, twenty four of which were…

The time has come for the seafood industry to commit to examining and improving purchasing practices, and to better understand…

Better Buying’s President and Co-Founder Dr. Marsha Dickson has been announced as a key speaker at the Innovation Forum’s Sustainable…

BUSINESS BENEFITS Would your business benefit from: Improved pricing? Reduced costs? Fewer delays? Better on time delivery? Reduced human rights…

Better Buying Commercial Compliance TrackerTM provides benchmark for future scores, and is published as part of BBI’s participation in Sustainable…

Katie’s background is in product management and strategic leadership. Prior to joining Better Buying Institute, she worked with a number…

Better BuyingTM has produced a short video-toolkit for companies, demonstrating how our tools and resources can…

The Better Buying Institute (BBI) is inviting non-apparel companies to subscribe to its Better Buying Partnership IndexTM (BBPI) to take the…

REGISTER TO RATE HERE The 2023 Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index TM (BBPPI) ratings cycle is open for supplier ratings…

This kind of mapping and analysis work can be useful for offering more guidance and clarity to companies looking to…

Buyers urged to focus on communication with suppliers amid decline in business stability  READ FULL REPORT READ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The…

Better Buying Institute is proud to join Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in Amsterdam (April 25-26). This two-day…

Better Buying Institute has published a Special Report looking at the available research that documents the connection between purchasing practices…

COMPLETE THE SURVEY Suppliers are invited to participate in the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) survey of commercial compliance.…

Dear Friends, Just Published!  Spotlight Report on Win-Win Sustainable Partnership – how are suppliers investing savings when buyers accept recently…

Workers benefit when global brands and retailers accept standardized audits from garment factories, according to research carried out by Better…

We are delighted that our President and Co-Founder, Dr. Marsha Dickson, has been honored in the 2022 Vogue Business list…

Better Buying Institute’s President and Co-Founder Dr. Marsha Dickson joined Eileen Fisher, Founder of women’s clothing brand and Better BuyingTM…

  The Better Buying Institute is pleased to announce that we have joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as an Affiliate…

Better Buying Institute is seeking a Research Analyst who will use their analytical skills and their interest in supply chain…

Better Buying Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Anant Ahuja to its Board of Directors. Ahuja is Head…

Better Buying Institute (BBI) reimagines supply chain sustainability, leveraging data to strengthen supplier-buyer relationships and improve purchasing practices that drive…

Record number of Garment ratings submitted – up 37% on 2021 Ratings from 54 different countries Overall Garment score static…

  Better Buying Institute is seeking a Senior Manager of Research who will use their analytical skills and their passion…

Gain a high-level view into tier-1 and beyond – including raw materials Cascade work on purchasing practices throughout your supply…

  STTI spokesperson and Vice President BGMEA Miran Ali called for a globally standardized approach to due diligence at the…

“Responsible purchasing practices are becoming a top priority for Better Buying’s subscribers, rather than a ‘nice to have’ when times…

The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) holds its first bi-annual in-person meeting on Monday March 14th in Istanbul, Turkey…

Brands and retailers should discontinue the use of proprietary company audits and assessments and start talking to their suppliers about…

Launch of the Better Buying Partnership IndexTM DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT AND SUMMARY What really makes a “True Partner?” Article by…

Better Buying Institute is seeking a number of Local Ambassadors to engage suppliers during the 2022 ratings cycle. The Local…

Homegoods retailers and brands are now invited to subscribe for the 2022 Better BuyingTM ratings cycle The Better Buying Institute…

2021 Purchasing Practices Index: further evidence that responsible purchasing lies at the heart of supply chain resilience READ THE FULL…

SanMar Corporation, a leading national supplier of wholesale apparel and accessories, has become the first Better Buying™ subscriber to embrace…

The Better Buying Institute is launching a set of five high-level principles for responsible purchasing for brands and retailers to…

First joint manufacturers’ position statement on improving purchasing practices The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI), which is led by…

Initial analysis of Better Buying Purchasing Practice Index (BBPPI) 2021 data indicates that adoption by buyers of standardized CSR reporting…

Better Buying Institute has published a Deep Dive, and a number of accompanying resources, on the issue of Monthly Order…

Supplier insights from latest Better BuyingTM research reveal that some of the most impactful measures companies can take are low cost,…

Listen to Dr Marsha Dickson’s guest appearance in a series of episodes of the Manufactured Podcast. Episode 1 One “silver…

Better BuyingTM and mental wellbeing by surveying 1360 workers from 13 factories. More than ever, buyers must work closely with suppliers…

A deep dive into the critically important purchasing practices related to design, development, and calendar management. READ THE FULL REPORT…

Suppliers from 30 countries have responded to Better Buying’s survey about the detrimental COVID-19 payment and business continuity. Workers in…

The Better Buying Institute today released the 2020 Better Buying Index ReportTM, underscoring the importance of better purchasing practices by…

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Better Buying Releases New Report Linking High-Pressure Costing Practices to Suppliers’ Sustainability Better BuyingTM has released its third in a series…

Our President, Dr. Marsha Dickson, highlighted the magnitude of financial vulnerability that suppliers are facing in the wake of the…

Better BuyingTM recently engaged with a group of multi-stakeholder initiatives to release a joint statement directed toward a) the governments of…

Our President, Dr. Marsha Dickson, spoke on a panel talk organized by the Association of National Institute of Fashion Technology…

Suppliers from 39 countries, have responded to Better Buying’s survey about the supply and challenges they are experiencing due to…

This fall, Better Buying takes supplier ratings to the next level with Learning Loops: a continuous, two-way improvement process between…

The 2019 Better BuyingTM Index Report introduces for the first time, country-level analyses and sustainable outcomes for all. READ THE REPORT…

Following the spring launch of the Better BuyingTM Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI), Better BuyingTM now released its second report designed to support…

Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} attended the 25th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer (July 2018) to share the initiative’s latest developments…

Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} Ambassadors work with suppliers, industry associations, and environmental sustainability goals. FULL STORY

We aren’t the first ones to purchase the clothes we wear. Before they reach store shelves, these items are bought by…

Just-Style Can supplier ratings reform apparel purchasing practices? A new initiative has been launched to try to improve the purchasing…

A White Paper was prepared for Better Buying’s Geneva Workshop as part of the feasibility study leading up to the…

New Better Buying^{<span style=”font-size:10px;”>TM} Initiative Aims to Eliminate the Barriers to Code of Conduct Compliance Caused by Purchasing Practices Geneva,…