Key Takeaways
- Partnering since 2022, SHEIN scales their use of deadstock through Aloqia's Source Feature, increasing 40% year-over-year.
- SHEIN procured 28,058 meters of deadstock material in 2024 alone.
- The partnership led to savings of 200,000+ m³ of water, 4+ tons of chemicals, and 42+ metric tons of CO₂e.
- SHEIN uses Aloqia’s ESG reporting tools, developed with the support of MIT and audited by Deloitte, to track and report the environmental benefits of circular sourcing.
- The integration of Aloqia’s software into SHEIN's operating system supports cost-effective, scalable adoption of sustainable materials across SHEIN’s production.
In Summary
SHEIN’s 2024 Sustainability and Social Impact Report highlights a growing commitment to resource-efficient operations, driven by its partnership with Aloqia. By integrating Aloqia’s Source Feature, SHEIN accessed over 28,000 meters of high-quality deadstock fabric, supporting its on-demand, just in time manufacturing model while keeping unused materials in circulation. This shift allowed SHEIN to significantly reduce its water, chemical, and carbon footprint in measurable ways and enhance design.
What sets this partnership apart is its operational depth. Aloqia’s software isn’t just tracking metrics, it’s embedded into SHEIN’s supply chain operating system, helping the brand build a repeatable, cost-effective system for sustainable sourcing. Backed by ESG reporting and real-time data insights, the Aloqia platform empowers SHEIN to scale its circularity efforts without sacrificing efficiency, speed, or creativity.
Read SHEIN’s full 2024 Sustainability & Social Report.