A quarterly briefing of the latest launches, events and collaboration opportunities in sustainable fashion, published by a collective of leading non-profits in the space. Follow us on LinkedIn to get notified when our next edition goes live.

To advance sustainability in fashion, we need collaboration, clarity and trust. Now is not the time to be divided or duplicative.

That’s why, several years back, a group of non-profits working in the fashion industry started coming together to align our efforts. Today, the Fashion Conveners is a global collaborative of non-profit alliances working individually and collectively to accelerate positive action in the fashion industry. We are on a mission to accelerate collective action through connected partnerships within the apparel and accessories value chain, with the ultimate goal of building greater social, economic and environmental prosperity.

We are not a new organization, but rather a group of leading non-profits committed to aligning key fashion industry players around the bold goals and urgent actions needed to shape a restorative and equitable future. Practically, we act as a guide and conduit for brands and organizations looking for guidance on how they can harness their businesses for good.

We are excited to introduce this Quarterly Briefing as a way of demonstrating the value of our collaboration to the fashion industry. Each quarter, we’ll publish an update from one of our working groups, alongside a curated round-up of the latest initiatives, launches, events and collaboration opportunities from our members.

We hope this briefing becomes a helpful resource that you can bookmark and come back to again and again. To get notified when our next edition goes live, you can follow us on LinkedIn — where we also welcome your input on ways we can make the briefing even more valuable for you.

Thank you for being on this journey with us.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

While we might focus on different areas, we’re united in our shared vision and values. We believe that:

There is a huge volume of information and initiatives available to actors in this space. Fashion Conveners aims to be a trusted resource to help the fashion community cut through the noise. We connect brands and organizations with the resources they need to take bold action on environmental and social issues.
Fashion Conveners represents a coalition of individual organizations working across different areas of the value chain, from raw materials to manufacturing to circularity. We’re committed to connecting the dots within our work and harnessing our collective knowledge, skills and networks so we can have a greater collective impact on the industry.
Urgency is increasing, and we don’t have time for fragmentation or redundancy. As organizations operating in the same space, we know that there may be crossovers in our work. We are building alliances and collaborating closely to reduce duplication and increase efficiency where it’s needed.
We know that by working together, we can make it easier for actors working across the value chain to embrace more sustainable and equitable practices. This belief motivates our collaborative efforts and sustains us through the more challenging aspects of alignment.
Goals have been set, solutions are being designed. Now it’s time to act and scale — together. Fashion Conveners can help.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

A round-up of recent publications and launches from our members.

2022 APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE IMPACT REPORT. The Apparel Impact Institute shares the expanded offerings and new collaborations which are laying the groundwork for an exponential increase in carbon reduction efforts across the global apparel supply chain, and more, in their recently released Impact Report. (Apparel Impact Institute)
2023 FASHION FOR GOOD INNOVATION PROGRAMME. Fashion for Good welcomed twelve new start-ups to its Global Platform. The selected Innovators will participate in a nine-month innovation programme with bespoke support to validate their technologies in preparation for implementation across the fashion value chain.‎ (Fashion for Good)
DECARBONIZATION GUIDE FOR MEMBERS. This guide supports the textile and apparel industry in committing to science-based targets and delivering against validated SBTs. (Sustainable Apparel Coalition)
HIGG BRAND & RETAIL MODULE UPDATE. The latest version of the Higg Brand & Retail Module to support companies to drive positive impact at scale. (Sustainable Apparel Coalition)
MATERIAL CHANGE INSIGHTS REPORT 2023. Textile Exchange has released the Material Change Insights report, which shares the industry’s progress toward adopting more responsible materials and sourcing practices. Analyzing data from the largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative in the industry, the Materials Benchmark program of over 400+ companies. (Textile Exchange)
SORTING FOR CIRCULARITY USA PROJECT. A new initiative focused on the North American textile-to-textile recycling market that will provide the most representative snapshot of textile waste composition generated in the United States. The results of this 18-month project will inform decisions to unlock necessary investments and actions to scale collection, sorting and recycling innovations. (Fashion for Good)

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JUNE 6: WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT. The Responsible Business Coalition (RBC) and Fashion Makes Change will release the second edition of the Scaling ESG Solutions in Fashion Report at the curated WWD Sustainability Summit.

JUNE 11: ZERO DISCHARGE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS (ZDHC) IMPACT DAY. Join ZDHC's Impact Day where they will unlock the key element for sustainable fashion production: CHEMISTRY.

JUNE 12-13: PLANET TEXTILES. Hosted by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition in Milan during ITMA 2023, this event brings together textile and apparel businesses to explore topics like Data of Sustainability, the Nature of Sustainable Fashion, Collective Action on Climate, and Decent Work for All.

JUNE 27-28: GLOBAL FASHION SUMMIT: COPENHAGEN EDITION 2023. The theme of Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2023 is ‘Ambition to Action.’ With an uplifting sense of clarity, Global Fashion Agenda will present content experiences focused on tangible impact and convene core fashion stakeholders including designers, youth citizens, industry leaders and representatives from investment, policy and NGOs.

SEPTEMBER 08: ZDHC SOUTH ASIA REGIONAL CONFERENCE. We are excited to announce that ZDHC South Asia region will schedule its regional conference on 8th September 2023 at Hotel Taj Yeshwantpur, Bangalore where Brands, Textile and Chemical manufacturers, Service providers, Solution providers and Academia can participate. The conference will be both in person and virtually.

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The 2023 Materials Benchmark survey from Textile Exchange is now live. This is an opportunity for brands, retails, suppliers and manufacturers to get involved with the 2023 newly updated report cycle. Learn more →

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has launched a new Candidate membership model. This model aims to provide greater opportunity for companies to understand their impact and commit to working towards a more responsible textile and apparel industry. Learn more →

The Fashion Conveners is a global collaborative of non-profit alliances working individually and collectively to accelerate positive action in the fashion industry. We are on a mission to accelerate collective action through connected partnerships within the apparel and accessories value chain, with the ultimate goal of building greater social, economic and environmental prosperity.