Global Fashion Summit, organised by Global Fashion Agenda, witnessed the participation of 250 stakeholders hailing from different market segments and geographies. The event, held in Singapore,was marked by over 50 speakers from brands/organisations such as Puma, Vestiaire Collective, Zalando, Target, TAL Apparel, Singapore Fashion Council, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel.
In the summit, 33 fashion giants including H&M and Stella McCartney agreed to purchase 550,000 tonnes of alternative fibres made from waste textiles and agricultural residues instead of forest fibres.
Commitment to improving concerns over climate change, traceability in apparel, sustainability, consciously limiting output, increasing the use of ‘next-generation’ alternative fibre among a few remained at the centre of the conversation.
Issues like better wage system, conducive work environment for workers, circular fashion and so on were also highlighted at the summit. The need to ensure dignified livelihood to workers was asserted to be as important as reducing the impact of climate change in sessions like ‘Disruption for Better Wage Systems’ and ‘Empowering the Worker Majority’.
Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, reiterated, “As the focus shifts from words to deeds, we look forward to witnessing the ambitious and much-needed actions we inspire from the Summit, that not only reduce harm, but also deliver positive impact for the environment and societies.”
The latest edition of the summit revolved around the theme ‘Alliances for a New Era’, gathering leaders from across the entire value chain to raise diverse voices and build alliances within the fashion industry and beyond, to drive sustainable impact.
