Sustainable director at Supreme

If Yazil Ramos was the director of sustainability at supreme, streetwear would be filled with sustainable practices and it would be great for the environment. The fashion industry is known to be the second largest polluter and with greenhouse gases and chemicals in the environment the Earth is not doing well at all. Greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation and then become trapped in the atmosphere which as a result causes the greenhouse gas effect. The ghg effect and chemical release is dangerous because when heat gets trapped in the atmosphere, this change of temperature causes water to expand, ice to melt, creating sea levels to rise. Floods, droughts, hurricanes, etc. will become stronger rather than just a higher possibility that the events will continue to occur.

As director of sustainability I should have a clear understanding of what climate change means for the environment and humankind. Being able to understand that when heat gets trapped in the atmosphere it can cause bad business. Also, comprehending that because the fashion industry is such a heavy polluter there is a purpose for the industry to somehow stop that emission. Supreme would start using circular economies to stop or reduce emissions. A circular economy has the ability to remake and reuse materials providing a more sustainable future. It will reduce the amount of chemicals Supreme emits because of their weekly seasonal drops. The brand already only produces a limited amount of clothing so it would not be much trouble to turn to this type of regenerative system in order to help the textile industry. Supreme will minimize environmental impact through their limited releases that will only emit a limited amount of waste. Also trying to emit zero waste by being able to design with what is on hand while thinking about how to plan, how to produce, etc. Using what is on hand would mean that Supreme would be reusing materials that were previously waste and start using it more efficiently. Supreme would commit to zero waste when it comes to its fabrics turning into waste and with a circular fabric production where chemicals produced are captured and get reused. Dealing with fabrics at Supreme would only be based on sustainability principles in order for the world to become healthier.

Another issue that many companies should deal with are water issues that create an unsustainable environment. If Supreme will pay more attention to how they can reuse rainwater, the brand can use high tech machines to collect this water that can in turn be used for the production process. If so many more brands decide to follow Supreme and collect rainwater and reuse it then the world would be using up less water and then water would be used sustainably. To further push using water more sustainably, Supreme will promote the Clean Water act passed in the 1970’s which prohibits polluting waterways without a permit. Furthermore, Supreme will promote citizens to become more aware on water issues and why everyone in the planet should be dealing with it now. In the U.S., 40 percent of water is unsafe and more people die from water issues compared to violence issues. Supreme will do this through their apparel like graphics tees or hats where water issues will be placed everywhere. As director of sustainability at Supreme, I understand how Supreme is known for its collabs with other artists/designers that give a message through their graphics. I will encourage a message where Supremes target consumers become more educated and more aware of water issues.