Sapphire Finishing Mills Ltd., a leading textile manufacturer in Pakistan, has joined Cascale (formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition) as a Corporate Full Member, becoming one of the first in the country to do so. Effective May 2025, the membership grants access to the complete Higg Index suite of tools, including the Material Sustainability Index (MSI) and the Product Module (PM), alongside the existing Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) and Facility Social & Labor Module (FSLM).

Raffay Bin Rauf, Head of Sustainability at Sapphire, stated, “At Sapphire Finishing Mills, sustainability isn’t a checkbox, it’s part of how we operate every day. Joining Cascale gives us the tools to drive meaningful change.”

As part of a global community of over 300 organizations, Sapphire will focus on low-impact manufacturing, smarter water usage, fair labor practices, and enhanced transparency. This milestone emphasizes the commitment of both Sapphire and Pakistan’s textile industry to sustainability and innovation.