It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Cem Altan

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

16 September 2024

2 minutes

Uzbekistan was chosen as the host of this year’s convention due to its rapidly growing role in the global textile and apparel industries.

IAF and ITMF Unite Global Fashion and Textile Leaders at Samarkand

Zeist: The joint ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention was held on September 8-10 in the historic city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This year’s convention, co-organized by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), and hosted by Uztextileprom, the Uzbekistan Textile and...

Bangla Apparel / State of Economy

10 August 2024

6 minutes

Bangladesh's apparel industry will have its plate full for the coming months: it has to assuage those with misgivings, ameliorate internal squabbles, ramp up production to make up for lost orders, and develop a PR campaign that targets its own people as much as brands.

Bangladesh's RMG Industry Will Face Challenges on Multiple Fronts

As of now brands and retailers that source from Bangladesh—and that have witnessed the industry’s sizeable safety and environmental investments—remain patient and committed. The long-term scenario, however, could be anyone's guess. texfash.com rounds up voices from across the globe.

Subir Ghosh

Analysis

Wireframe: The Bangladesh Crisis and its Discontents

Supply Chains / Agreement

3 October 2023

2 minutes

IAF Signs Agreement with Inditex to Drive Transformation in Apparel Industry

Spain's retailing giant Inditex and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have signed an agreement that aims to promote a more respectful industry for people and planet by boosting circularity, traceability and worker wellbeing.

Staff Writer

World Fashion Convention / Agenda

13 July 2023

2 minutes

The Convention offers excellent opportunities for sponsors looking to connect with IAF’s and/or SPESA’s extensive networks. It provides an excellent networking platform for meeting, interacting and transacting business with international, European and local experts, speakers and delegates.

IAF-SPESA Working on Robust Conference Agenda for 38th World Fashion Convention

The World Fashion Convention to be held 23–25 October under the auspices of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA), will focus on global challenges and perspectives facing the industry.

Staff Writer

Leader Speak / Apparel

2 June 2022

5 minutes

The main reason that the fashion industry is able to provide high quality, fashionable garments when consumers want it for a relatively lower price than most other consumer goods is the fact that supply chains are truly global.

Solution for Entire Industry Is to Bring Back Value, Bring Down Volumes

The risks are becoming bigger. COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine war, Suez crisis, Shanghai situation—all these were unforeseen. But that's why those are called risks. Cem Altan, President of the International Apparel Federation discusses how apparel brands and manufacturers can mitigate risks.