GUESS partners with Plastic Flamingo for the Spring 2021 Smart GUESS Collection

 



This Spring 2021, GUESS continues to grow its Smart GUESS collection, an assortment of men’s and women’s apparel made with environmentally conscious materials.  Representing approximately 25% of the brand’s overall seasonal selection, this collection keeps GUESS on track to meet its 2021 sustainability goal to offer 25% of its assortment as Smart GUESS. 



The Smart GUESS collection includes a wide assortment of styles, including a variety of tops, shorts, shorts, sweatshirts, made with LENZING™ ECOVEROTM Viscose materials. LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose is made from certified, sustainably managed forests providing traceability and transparency through fiber identification.  



Since fiber and fabric production accounts for over half of fashion’s impact, GUESS has used this as a starting point to improve its environmental impact by rapidly transforming its materials selection to include more sustainable alternatives. In addition to the use of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose, other materials used in the collection include organic cotton, which is grown with less chemicals and pesticides, as well as recycled polyester, which helps reduce waste by transforming recycled water bottles into performance fabrics. TENCELTM Lyocell and Modal fiber is also used, produced with environmentally responsible production processes and derived from sustainably managed forests that are FSC and PEFC Certified. 



The Smart GUESS collection also includes a wide assortment of trend-focused styles for women, including a neutral linen blazer, recycled polyester blouses and dresses, as well as a variety of TENCELTM Lyocell denim styles.  The men’s collection includes a variety of LENZING™ ECOVEROTM Viscose in the form of short-sleeve button down tops, organic cotton graphic tees and hooded sweatshirts, as well as TENCELTM Lyocell denim fits. 


GUESS is currently driving towards its ambitious sustainability vision for 2030 which includes Science Based Targets for Greenhouse gas emissions, removing virgin synthetics from its products and packaging, and circular products and business models.  To learn more about GUESS sustainability or to shop the Smart GUESS collection, visit https://www.guess.com.ph/catalog/browse/collections/all-collections/guess-eco. 


About GUESS?, Inc.

Established in 1981, GUESS began as a jeans company and has since successfully grown into a global lifestyle brand.  Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel, denim, handbags, watches, eyewear, footwear and other related consumer products. Guess? products are distributed through branded Guess? stores as well as better department and specialty stores around the world. As of October 31, 2020, the Company directly operated 1,068 retail stores in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The Company’s partners and distributors operated 536 additional retail stores worldwide. As of October 31, 2020, the Company and its partners and distributors operated in approximately 100 countries worldwide. For more information about the Company, please visit www.guess.com.


About GUESS Sustainability 

In 2019, GUESS published its third sustainability report and updated sustainability plan. As part of that plan, the company made commitments to be good water stewards and responsibly source materials. The company is actively pursuing company-wide goals for eco materials sourcing and water saving technology adoption in denim, which is further detailed in its sustainability report, publicly available online.  The GUESS Sustainability program is global, with the first eco collection launched in 2016.

For more information on GUESS Sustainability, visit guess.com/sustainability. 


About TENCEL™ 

TENCEL™ is the textile premium brand under the Lenzing Group covering textile specialty product offerings derived from renewable wood sources, defining a new evolutionary step on sustainability and natural comfort. TENCEL™ branded fibers can offer a range of features including botanic origin, sustainable production, gentleness of skin, long-lasting softness, silky smoothness, enhanced breathability, color retention and biodegradability.  TENCEL™ fibers are found in the collections of many leading designers and renowned retailers.


About the Lenzing Group

The Lenzing Group stands for ecologically responsible production of specialty fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. As an innovation leader, Lenzing is a partner of global textile and nonwoven manufacturers and drives many new technological developments.  


The Lenzing Group’s high-quality fibers form the basis for a variety of textile applications ranging from elegant ladies clothing to versatile denims and high-performance sports clothing. Due to their consistent high quality, their biodegradability and compostability, Lenzing fibers are also highly suitable for hygiene products and agricultural applications. 


The business model of the Lenzing Group goes far beyond that of a traditional fiber producer. Together with its customers and partners, Lenzing develops innovative products along the value chain, creating added value for consumers. The Lenzing Group strives for the efficient utilization and processing of all raw materials and offers solutions to help redirect the textile sector towards a closed-loop economy.