SAC Annual Meeting (Members Only)
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) 2023 Annual Meeting will be held in Boston, USA and online. Every year, SAC brings together their community of members, experts, and peers to foster industry collaboration on sustainable fashion in a non-competitive space. It is here that SAC joins as a coalition to learn about the evolution of the Higg Index tools, promote equal partnership across the value chain, share stories and best practices, and join forces to reach our industry goals. By attending the Annual Meeting, you’ll gain access to inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions and valuable networking opportunities.
Global Fashion Summit
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.
Planet Textiles, Hosted by SAC @ ITMA 2023
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.
ITMA - ZDHC Impact Day
Join ZDHC's Impact Day where they will unlock the key element for sustainable fashion production: CHEMISTRY.
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Join us on 11 June 2023, at ZDHC's Impact Day, where we will unlock the key element for sustainable fashion production: CHEMISTRY. Our Impact Day will take place in Milan at ITMA, and we are thrilled to invite industry professionals and the wider public to join us in Milan for a day of exclusive insights into our pioneering community of brands, factories, and chemical formulators.
We are proud to showcase our achievements and impact over the years, and share our new strategy for the next eight years to ensure better chemistry for the protection of life, land, air, and water. This is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and recognise the efforts of our industry leaders who have driven us forward in the last year.
Don't miss this chance to connect with like-minded professionals, engage in meaningful dialogue, attend informative presentations, and build your network. We promise to make your Sunday worthwhile.
Join us at Impact Day and discover sustainable chemical management like never before.
Women's Wear Daily (WWD) 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.
The GFA Monitor Masterclass: Circular Systems
GFA Academy is launching a series of five online Masterclasses starting in January 2023 to provide a unique chance to delve deeper into the 2022 GFA Monitor report: Progression to a Net Positive Fashion Industry.
The Masterclasses are aimed at brands and retailers involved in Sourcing, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, CSR, ESG, Procurement, and Design. It is also highly relevant for other actors in the fashion value chain. The inspiring and informative sessions will provide participants with tangible and actionable guidance, tools, and knowledge to take bold and urgent action according to the five priorities outlined in The GFA Monitor: 1.Respectful and Secure Work Environments, 2.Better Wage Systems, 3.Resource Stewardship, 4.Smart Material Choices, and 5.Circular Systems.
In the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse panel of GFA partners and industry experts for industry and case study insights.
Following the GFA Monitor priorities the series rounds off with a final session on Circular Systems
Date: 23 May 2023
Time: 16.00 – 17.00 PM CET
Format: Online
The GFA Monitor Masterclass: Smart Material Choices
GFA Academy is launching a series of five online Masterclasses starting in January 2023 to provide a unique chance to delve deeper into the 2022 GFA Monitor report: Progression to a Net Positive Fashion Industry.
The Masterclasses are aimed at brands and retailers involved in Sourcing, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, CSR, ESG, Procurement, and Design. It is also highly relevant for other actors in the fashion value chain. The inspiring and informative sessions will provide participants with tangible and actionable guidance, tools, and knowledge to take bold and urgent action according to the five priorities outlined in The GFA Monitor: 1.Respectful and Secure Work Environments, 2.Better Wage Systems, 3.Resource Stewardship, 4.Smart Material Choices, and 5.Circular Systems.
In the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse panel of GFA partners and industry experts for industry and case study insights.
Following the GFA Monitor priorities, the series continues with a fourth session on Smart Material Choices.
Date: 25 April 2023
Time: 16.00 – 17.00 PM CET
Format: Online
Workshop 2 – How to Get Started with the Benchmark in 2023 – North America and South America
The 2023 benchmark survey will go live in April. Ahead of the launch, the Benchmark team is organizing Getting Started workshops for all returning as well as new participants. This one is for North America and South America friendly time zones.
In this workshop, the team will cover all that you need to get prepared for participating and completing the 2023 survey. This will include a walkthrough of the revised survey framework, technical deep dive into the survey sections, and how and what benchmark participants need to prepare.
We want to reiterate that, the benchmark cycle has shifted earlier in the year to ensure the full cycle can be completed within the year, closing the gap between the data collected and the result generated.
All textile, fashion and apparel brands, retailers, suppliers and manufacturers are invited to join as the Corporate Benchmark team welcomes and helps you prepare for the 2023 Material Change Index (MCI) survey.
12:00PM EST
The GFA Monitor Masterclass: Resource Stewardship
GFA Academy is launching a series of five online Masterclasses starting in January 2023 to provide a unique chance to delve deeper into the 2022 GFA Monitor report: Progression to a Net Positive Fashion Industry.
The Masterclasses are aimed at brands and retailers involved in Sourcing, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, CSR, ESG, Procurement, and Design. It is also highly relevant for other actors in the fashion value chain. The inspiring and informative sessions will provide participants with tangible and actionable guidance, tools, and knowledge to take bold and urgent action according to the five priorities outlined in The GFA Monitor: 1.Respectful and Secure Work Environments, 2.Better Wage Systems, 3.Resource Stewardship, 4.Smart Material Choices, and 5.Circular Systems.
In the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse panel of GFA partners and industry experts for industry and case study insights.
Following the GFA Monitor priorities, the series continues with a third session on Resource Stewardship.
Date: 28 March 2023
Time: 16.00 – 17.00 PM CET
Format: Online