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.

For the fashion industry to make meaningful progress toward sustainability targets, we need unified data and the right tools to manage it. For this quarterly briefing, we spotlight our Tools & Data Working Group to share how Fashion Conveners members collaborate to align and enhance their data-related tools and programs.

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

APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE (Aii) SHARES REPORT ON LOW-CARBON THERMAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY. This report, commissioned by Aii and authored by Global Efficiency Intelligence, evaluates six low-carbon heating solutions and explores their challenges, feasibility and transition potential for the textile industry. You can read the report or view a 1-hour webinar on its findings here.
Aii RELEASES BRAND PLAYBOOK FOR FINANCING DECARBONIZATION. This new resource outlines 12 financial strategies that brands can use to encourage producers to invest in carbon reduction projects. It includes real-world examples, assesses the risks and benefits of each approach, and recognizes the need for tailored strategies across different brands and retailers.
Aii ANNOUNCES CLIMATE SOLUTIONS PORTFOLIO GRANTEES. The latest grantees – Amphico, Grant Thornton and Po zzi – developed solutions in waterless textile coloration, synthetic lubricants and electrification from wastewater heat recovery. Their innovations were selected based on their effectiveness, reach, scale and ability to address unique supply chain challenges.
TEXTILE EXCHANGE RELEASES FOREST AND AIR POLLUTION RISK CATEGORIES TO ITS MATERIALS IMPACT EXPLORER (MIE) TOOL. The MIE tool helps brands, retailers, and suppliers examine the potential impacts and dependencies of their raw materials in the country where the farm, forests or initial production facilities are based. The tool now includes risk ratings and recommendations for forest and air pollution and manmade cellulosic fibers as a material category. Many organizations contributed to the latest expansion of the tool, including Fashion Convener members Aii and ZDHC. You can read more about the MIE tool and other organizations that contributed to its latest expansion here.

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SEPTEMBER 25: FINANCING FASHION’S DECARBONIZATION INITIATIVES. During Climate Week NYC, The Fashion Pact and two of its members – Tapestry, Inc. and J.Crew Group – are co-hosting an event to bring finance, brand, sustainability and decarbonization specialists together to explore how innovative finance models are helping to accelerate the solutions needed to achieve a net-zero fashion industry. The session is invite-only for executives working in sustainability- and finance-related topics connected to the fashion sector.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25: ZDHC REGIONAL CONFERENCE – SOUTH ASIA. This year’s theme is ‘Creating a Culture of Sustainable Management in the Fashion Industry’. (Chennai, India + Virtual)

WEEK OF OCTOBER 14: ZDHC REGIONAL CONFERENCE – TÜRKIYE. More details to come – please check the event page linked above, which will be updated as more event details are confirmed.

OCTOBER 28-31: 2024 TEXTILE EXCHANGE CONFERENCE. This annual conference is a space for leaders and experts from across the global fashion, textile and apparel industry to collaboratively explore challenges and solutions to overcome the climate crisis. Discover the three-day agenda, which will explore why integrating best practices for climate and nature at the raw materials level is an investment in business resilience. The registration deadline is October 2 or until capacity is reached. (Los Angeles + Virtual)

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 11: ZDHC REGIONAL CONFERENCE – SOUTHERN EUROPE. This year’s conference will take place in Italy! More details to come – please check the event page linked above, which will be updated as more event details are confirmed.

WEEK OF DECEMBER 9: ZDHC SOLUTIONS CONFERENCE. This year’s conference will take place in Shanghai, China! More details to come – please check the event page linked above, which will be updated as more event details are confirmed.

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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.