Sustainability Initiatives Revealed at Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019
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The who’s who of the fashion and allied industry from across the globe convened at Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 to demand urgent action on sustainability in the fashion industry, as per an official release.The summit was held in the grand setting of CopenSustainability Initiatives Revealed at Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019
The who’s who of the fashion and allied industry from across the globe convened at Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 to demand urgent action on sustainability in the fashion industry, as per an official release.The summit was held in the grand setting of Copenhagen Concert Hall recently and marked the Summit's 10th anniversary. The event was organized by Global Fashion Agenda, the world's foremost leadership forum for sustainability in fashion, under the patronage of HRH the Crown Princess of Denmark, according to the release.“It was clear at Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2019 that there is an urgency and united ambition to act now. The discussions and debates emphasized that companies must collaborate now, more than ever, to rectify the harmful consequences of the fashion industry and combat the climate crisis, resource scarcity and social implications. According to new findings in the Pulse of the Fashion Industry 2019 update, if the current pace of change does not improve, fashion will continue to be a net contributor to climate change, and the Paris Agreement's objective of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius during the remainder of this century will not be achieved. The Summit provided a forum for stakeholders to come together and rewrite fashion to safeguard the planet,” says the release.Eva Kruse, CEO and President of Global Fashion Agenda, has been quoted as saying in the release, “We can solve the planet's and the industry's biggest issues if we work together and take action now. We need bold leadership to accelerate the change and push policymakers to support this journey."Multiple companies chose to announce their new sustainability measures at the landmark event. As per the release, highlights include:· Nike announced its Circular Design Workbook to provide designers and product creators across the industry with a common language for circularity.· A new manifesto to deliver a circular economy in textiles. In a unique collaboration between EURATEX (European Apparel and Textile Confederation), Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI), Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), International Apparel Federation (IAF) and Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the manifesto calls on existing and forthcoming EU policymakers to rethink tools to establish a circular fashion system.· Kering announced a commitment that the group's Houses will only hire models aged over 18 to represent adults at their fashion shows and photo sessions as of 2020.· PVH Corp. released the evolution of its corporate responsibility strategy, Forward Fashion, a vision for the future that sets a new level of ambition and transparency, and reinforces its long-standing commitment to sustainable business.· Google revealed a partnership with Stella McCartney to measure the environmental impact of the fashion industry.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the summit. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more