Is sustainable sourcing designed more for large brands?

I keep running into this so I thought I would explain it here.

Suppliers with certified fabrics or cleaner processes usually expect higher volumes. That makes sense from their side.

But for smaller brands, it becomes hard to balance. Either you commit to larger runs than you’re comfortable with, or you work with setups that may not have the same standards in place.

It feels like there’s a gap between intention and what’s actually accessible at smaller scales.