From farm to shelf: Why upstream and downstream actors need to work in tandem to achieve social and environmental justice in fashion value chains

No matter if cotton, wool, leather, cashmere, or even synthetic fibers, all clothing items originate from raw materials and, with this, mostly stem from a farm. To strike a balance between social, environmental and economic objectives, it is crucial to follow the thread along global value chains and to work in tandem from upstream and downstream stages, to policy- and decision-makers. The panel will address following guiding questions: - What corporate and agricultural practices can help make garment and footwear supply chains more inclusive, regenerative and lower their emissions? - Which specific policies and tools will be necessary, and have been proven successful in addressing climate action, and environmental and social protection, in garment and footwear value chains? - What role do digital or innovative solutions play to boost transparency and traceability for more collaborative business models in textile and leather value chains? Please register to attend this session.