Leading fashion labels like H&M, KappAhl, and Peak Performance among others have collaborated with the Sustainable Fashion Academy for the Swedish Textile Initiative For Climate Action (STICA) in a bid to achieve major sustainability objectives.
With this initiative, these fashion labels would work on curbing their climate impact by about 30 per cent by 2030, in line with the United Nations’ “Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action” which is scheduled to be launched next week during the 24th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP24).
“The textile industry can only make a ‘legitimate contribution’ to climate protection if commitments are made. We in Sweden have the knowledge and experience to take charge, so we founded STICA.” – Michael Schragger, Founder & Director, Sustainable Fashion Academy
Notably, the aim of STICA is to lend a hand to Sweden-based apparel and textile sector in its approach to eliminate its climate impact and boost industry innovation. STICA is making a platform to transfer knowledge, collaborate and report, so that the country’s clothing and textile segment can lead the way and be climate-positive much earlier than 2050.
Furthermore, according to Fredrika Klarén, Kappahl’s Sustainability Head, in a bid to counter the impact on climate that has its roots from within the industries’ value chains, collaborative approach and unfazed goals are the need of the hour.
“We want to create support for the entire Swedish textile industry, both small and large enterprises, in taking climate action. We want to ensure Sweden leads the way and that the Swedish textile industry becomes climate positive well before 2050.” – Fredrika Klarén, Kappahl’s Sustainability Head added.
In a statement issued, STICA, revealed that the invites for Swedish fashion and textile organisations of all sizes, along with industry associations and NGO’s are now open which can supportingly work as partners. This initiative will also manage the growth in order to allow all stakeholders to follow developments.
“Climate change is still one of the biggest challenges of the current scenario. Its consequences will hamper the entire planet and H&M is working on its key objective to become climate positive throughout the entire value chain by 2040.” – Felicia Reuterswaerd, Head of Sustainability, H&M affirmed the media.
Meanwhile another leading fashion brand, Åsa Andersson, CR & Quality Manager, Peak Performance elucidated that the fashion label likes to act rather than talk on sustainability. This system is built around climate action, real results and industry innovation.
