Technical Seminar 21: On the landscape of regenerative cotton

Regenerative cotton has emerged as a promising practice to help stakeholders of the fashion industry meet due diligence and environmental requirements when sourcing cotton – one of the most popular materials in the clothing industry, under the background of materials production accounts for approximately 30-40% of the fashion industry’s carbon emissions across the entire supply Chain.

Regenerative cotton, as a long-existing and region-specific farming practice, could answer some challenges the fashion industry faces while conventional practices couldn’t. The challenge here is how to incorporate the local-characterized practice into the fashion industry's supply chain, especially into the existing standards and certifications.

The panel invites industry professionals to reveal how the multiple realities co-existed on the landscape of regenerative cotton and how that shapes the challenges and opportunities, as well as the promising solutions to the challenges of incorporating regenerative cotton farming practice into the current supply chain of the fashion industry.

Speakers

Mian Saqib Sohail g

Responsible Business Projects- Lead, Artistic Milliners

A lifelong learner with diverse experiences in the textile and education industry. Winner of Ryan Young Climate + Award. Currently, Saqib Sohail works at Artistic Milliners in Pakistan focusing on ESG and sustainable cotton projects.

Amol Mishra

Co-founder & CEO, Beetle Regen Solutions

Amol Mishra comes with an end-to-end supply chain experience ranging from cotton production to end product manufacturing and garment retail, forming a decade of experience in leading the strategy and execution of some path-breaking initiatives within the cotton textile sustainability sector.

Ruchita Chhabra

Sourcery's Grower Engagement Director  

Ruchita Chhabra leads Sourcery global sourcing solution Direct-to-Grower in India. With a strong passion for sustainability, she draws on her experience in apparel sourcing and managing sustainable cotton programs such as Organic, Better Cotton, etc. towards creating a more robust, transparent, and sustainable cotton sector.

Moderator:

Jessie Li