The CRAFTED Report: launching the Artisans’ Index

Organised by Keele University and League of Artisans

Join us for the official launch of CRAFTED. This is a landmark report revealing the hidden environmental risks in artisan supply chains across fashion and homeware brands.

On launch day, we invite you to explore the findings of the report. Our Artisans’ Index is the first benchmark of how 50 global brands disclose the environmental impacts of artisan production in their supply chains.

From embroidered textiles to jute rugs, high-end tailoring to luxury leather goods, artisan production underpins fashion and interiors worldwide. Yet environmental risks tied to these processes remain largely invisible. Building the Index, we put together the research underpinning our CRAFTED Report. This goes beyond brand disclosures. It combines fieldwork with artisan communities, scientific analysis, environmental data and supply chain mapping to spotlight risks. And it offers a roadmap for integrating artisan production into climate and circularity strategies.

Hosted by League of Artisans in collaboration with Keele University and funded by the IMPACT+ Innovation Network, this event brings together researchers, industry professionals, NGOs and makers for a first look at the report findings and what they mean for the future of sustainable sourcing.

What to expect:

• Welcome, Dr Ritu Sethi, Director, League of Artisans

• Opening remarks from Prof Deirdre McKay, Professor of Sustainable Development at Keele University

• Overview of of Artisans’ Index results from Carry Somers, Director of Advocacy and Programmes, League of Artisans

• Mapping from Dr Ellie Harrison, Lecturer in Ecology, ecotoxicologist and expert in textile fibre pollution at Keele University

• Observations from other members of the research team.

Dr Samir Dani, Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Keele University; Robert Meeder, Senior Advisor to the EU Cultural Platform; Pradeep Sinha, Co-founder of textile label Bodhi that is committed to sustainable water usage; Heinz-Werner Engel, Senior Advisor and auditor in ethical, social, and environmental standards

• Q&A

Who should attend:

• Sustainability professionals and CSR leads in fashion and interiors

• Fashion and homeware designers and brands

• Supply chain and procurement managers

• NGOs, civil society organisations, and media

• Policymakers, industry bodies, academics, and researchers

• Anyone working toward equitable, climate-positive supply chains

Date: Thursday 19th June, 2025
Time: 3 pm BST

Location: Online via Zoom

Research on the CRAFTED Report has been led by Keele University in collaboration with the League of Artisans and funded by the IMPACT+ Innovation Network