Accelerating impact
to create a net positive fashion industry
Global Fashion agenda is a non-profit organisation that fosters industry collaboration on sustainability in fashion to drive impact. With the ultimate vision of a net positive fashion industry, Global Fashion Agenda is on a mission to accelerate impact by inspiring, educating, influencing, and mobilising all stakeholders.
A net positive industry for people and the planet is an industry that puts back more into society, the environment, and the global economy than it takes out.
To drive this change and spark action, we’re on a mission to mobilise, inspire, influence and educate all stakeholders.
We have been leading the sustainability movement since 2009 and are behind the renowned international forum on sustainability in fashion, Global Fashion Summit, the Innovation Forum, thought leadership publications including Fashion CEO Agenda and Fashion on Climate and impact programmes including the Circular Fashion Partnership.
of microplastic pollution in the oceans
come from micro fibres shed by synthetic fibres
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The fashion industry is one of the largest, most resource intensive industries. It is a powerful engine for global growth and development.
The apparel and footwear industry accounted for some 2.1 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2018, about 4% of the global total. For context, this is the same quantity of CO2 per year as the economies of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom combined. The global apparel market is projected to grow in value from 1.5 trillion USD in 2020 to about 2.25 trillion USD dollars by 2025, and it employs 60+ million people along its value chain; of which 80% are women. Widespread negative social implications within its supply chain such as the challenges in human rights, raising social standards and eliminating forced labour are all too familiar issues.
With global garment production to increase by 63% by 2030 – the equivalent of 500 billion shirts – the current business model of the fashion industry is unsustainable and needs to change to align with the Sustainable Development Goals.
We can form a thriving industry that creates prosperity for people and communities, reverses climate change and protects biodiversity. For this to happen, action is required now.
We’re proud to work with a diverse ecosystem of some of the world’s leading organisations – all of whom play a vital role in driving sustainability in their sectors. Through these partnerships and alliances we spearhead the fashion industry’s journey towards a more sustainable future.
GHG reduction by 2030 & Net zero GHG emissions by 2050
workers earn a living wage
the use of virgin polyester, conventional cotton & conventional manmade cellulosics. Significantly reduce the use of finite resources.
Secure your ticket for the Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2023
Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, sees sustainability as a journey the fashion industry has to make to achieve a more just society and to reduce its environmental and social impact.
Following the annual Met Gala on Monday, we were left contemplating whether a night so unapologetically centred around extravagance could in fact be carried out more sustainably.
ERDOS Group recognises that the sustainable development of the cashmere industry relies on thriving grasslands and ecosystems.
