Three Swiss trade associations pool forces of their textile & clothing sector by uniting actors along the entire value chain to act in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and to implement transparent sustainability measures to ensure 50% reduction of GHG by 2030 to accomplish the 2050 net zero target.
Scotland has announced a £2m Circular Textiles Fund with focus on five key areas to help the UK constituent country reach net-zero by 2025. A texfash.com report.
The recently announced American Circular Textiles (ACT) policy group, focused on advancing circular textile policy in the US has its roots in a gathering of stakeholders to endorse New York’s Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. A texfash.com report.
The Fashion Task Force of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) has announced its new Regenerative Fashion Manifesto, which has been developed in partnership with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance led by scientist Marc Palahi. The Task Force draws from big fashion brands and retailers from across the world.
A new initiative called Fashion Declares has been launched calling for an urgent shift in behaviour to cut carbon emissions and avert the climate, ecological and social crisis.