Climate & Environment

How does climate change affect the garment and textiles industry?

The garment and textiles sector is not only vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but it is also a key contributor to the problem. What initiatives, projects and publications are shining a light on the Climate & Environmental challenge in the sector? What solutions already exist in the industry and what more needs to be done?

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Interview: “Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

Interview: “Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”

An interview with Massimiliano Tropeano, FABRIC Asia, Senior Advisor for Garment Sector, about the importance of a better waste management and what solutions are available.

Interview: Find out what the Climate Action Training is all about

Interview: Find out what the Climate Action Training is all about

An interview with Tracy Nilsson, adidas' Senior Director of Social-Environmental Affair and a passionate advocate for sustainability issues in the fashion industry.

How to improve Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices

How to improve Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices

How can factories improve their own Chemical Management systems? What role do brands, retailers and suppliers play in this process? Find the answers here.

Learnings and Tools

Learnings and Tools

The garment and textiles sector is not only vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change, but it is also a key contributor to the problem. What learnings and tools are shining a light on the Climate and Environmental challenge in the sector? What solutions already exist in the industry and what more needs to be done? 

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COP28 call on fashion brands and lawmakers

The Fashion Revolution initiative is calling on fashion brands to set robust climate targets in consultation with their suppliers and on policymakers to hold them to account on decarbonisation. The call to action was issued to coincide with the COP28 climate summit in Dubai which aims to bring world leaders together to agree and co-ordinate global action to address climate change.

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Our Take On Fashion’s Forecast for 2024

We pick up three key themes from McKinsey's State of Fashion 2024 report, analysing AI’s pervasive influence in the industry; the climate emergency and fashion’s future with sustainability; and how brands, retailers and suppliers can prepare for fashion’s economic outlook for the year ahead.

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Why Fashion Needs to ‘Double Down’ on Reducing Virgin Synthetics

One way to help the fashion industry reduce its emissions in line with the 1.5-degree Celsius pathway? Making the right material choices, according to Textile Exchange.

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Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action Progress Report 2023

This report demonstrates that during the three years of reporting there has been some progress but continuing and extending the reporting coverage must remain a high priority for the Fashion Charter if it’s to ultimately achieve its goals and drive climate action.

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Asia Garment Hub  | December 11, 2023

Industry Events on Climate & Environment

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Solutions Forum 2023 - Apparel, Textile & Footwear

2023-12-12 17:00:00+07:00 to 2023-12-12 19:00:00+07:00  (5:00 PM — 7:00 PM)  UTC+07

Online


Training session on “Due Diligence”

2023-12-18 00:00:00+07:00 to 2023-12-19 23:59:59+07:00  UTC+07

Phnom Penh, Cambodia


Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation: A Game-changer for the textiles sector?

2024-01-31 15:00:00+07:00 to 2024-01-31 16:30:00+07:00  (3:00 PM — 4:30 PM)  UTC+07

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