GFA organised a Circular Fashion Partnership (CFP) Indonesia: 1-Year Progress Event on 23 October 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
The event showcased the work and results achieved since the programme was first launched in October 2024, and spun an open dialogue on the status of the country’s journey towards circularity.
Welcome – 9.00- 9.40 am
Session 1 – Policy Enablers of Circular Textile in Indonesia – 9.40 – 11.00 am
Panel I – Conducive regulation for amplifying ongoing efforts
Session 2 – Developing a Circular Textile Industry in Indonesia – 11.15 am – 12:50
Panel II – Local industry views on circular commercial collaborations
Closing Remarks – 12.50 pm – 13.00 pm
Networking Lunch – 13.00 – 14.00 pm
Her Highness Duchess Consort of Paku Alam
CEO, The New Factory
Alia Sarastita is Co-founder and CEO of The New Factory, a worker-owned upcycling co-op reducing textile waste and promoting circular fashion. With a background at UNCDF and J-PAL, she combines business and policy expertise to advance environmental, social, and economic justice in the fashion industry.
Chairman, Rantai Tekstil Lestari
Director of Impact, Global Fashion Agenda
Christina Iskov is the Director of Impact at Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), where she has been for a decade, overseeing various teams and responsibilities. She leads the Impact Team, developing sustainability and impact programmes alongside thought leadership publications. Iskov holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Commercial Law from Copenhagen Business School and a Master’s degree in Design Management from the Danish Design School Kolding, where she wrote her thesis on GFA’s position in the fashion industry.
National Coordinator, UNEP InTex Indonesia
Diah Ratna Pratiwi is the National Coordinator for UNEP InTex Indonesia. In more than 14 years in sustainable development and international cooperation, Pratiwi has worked with international organization, higher education institutions and NGO. She has served at UNDP as the National Coordinator, working with policy for green and circular economy.
Director, Lakumas
Erick Halim joined Lakumas in 2008 and is now Managing Director. Under his leadership, Lakumas enlarged its broad network of customers to include traditional handweavers from North Sumatra to the East Nusa Tenggara, textile factories in West and Central Java, while maintaining export presence to its base customers in Korea and Japan.
Impact Programme Coordinator, Global Fashion Agenda
Francesca Girelli is the Impact Programme Operations Coordinator at Global Fashion Agenda. She holds a Bachelor in International Economics and Management from Bocconi University and a double degree with an MSc in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and a CEMS Master in Management. Girelli has gained international experience by studying in Italy, Denmark, Canada and Singapore. Her interest in pursuing a sustainability career is the reason she moved to Copenhagen, where she previously worked in business development at Avista Green, fostering circularity in the oil industry. In her master thesis she researched about the barriers to commercialization for sustainable textile startups in apparel, which deepened her interest in contributing to sustainability in the fashion sector. At GFA Girelli supports in development and coordination of impact programmes such as the Circular Fashion Partnerships (CFP)
Chairman, API
Jemmy Kartiwa is the Chairman of the Indonesian Textile Association. He serves as the President Director of PT Silver Kris and PT Dhanar Mas Concern, bringing decades of experience in the textile manufacturing industry. Kartiwa held key leadership roles in APINDO Bandung and API West Java. He advocates for the growth and competitiveness of Indonesia’s textile sector.
Director, Eightyards
Managing Director of Eightyards, Marketa Miltenberger brings over 15 years of leadership experience in the textile and fashion industry, including key roles at HUGO BOSS. Her core expertise lies in global sourcing and supply chain management, complemented by her commitment to sustainability and advancing innovative practices in the fashion industry.
Founder | Circular Economy & Sustainability Specialist, Closed Loop Fashion
Marina Chahboune, founder of Closed Loop Fashion, is an expert in sustainable textile and apparel production with nearly 20 years of experience. She has worked in 30+ countries, impacting 500+ factories, advancing circular economy practices, textile waste management systems and resilient global supply chains.
Member, Rantai Tekstil Lestari
With a background in entrepreneurship and leadership, Michael Sung focuses on innovation and sustainability in fabric productions. Under his leadership, Ever Shine Tex has adopted eco-friendly practices and formed key partnerships to advance research and development in the textile industry.
Associate Professor of Textile Chemistry | Senior Lecturer at Postgraduate Studies of Applied Sciences in Textile Engineering and Apparel Technology Department, STTT Badung
Mohamad Widodo is a leading lecturer and researcher at Politeknik STTT Bandung (Bandung Polytechnic of Textile Technology), driving innovation in sustainable textiles and circular fashion. His expertise bridges technology, policy, and design to accelerate Indonesia’s leadership in responsible fashion production and global sustainability transformation.
Business and Programme Manager, Reverse Resources
Rahardrian is Business and Programme manager at Reverse Resources. He holds a bachelor and master in Envtironmental engineering and 15 years of experience across manufacturing, energy, and consulting which have shaped his expertise in ESG, circularity, decarbonization, and environmental management.
Member, Rantai Tekstil Lestari
Secretary General, Rantai Tekstil Lestari
Compliance Manager, PT Kahatex
Tamami is an experienced professional in compliance and human resource management with a background in industrial sustainability and occupational safety. He serves as the Chairman of the Compliance Community Indonesia (CCI) for 2024–2027 and as a Compliance Manager and Management Representative at Kahatex.
Deputy for Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation, Bappenas
Chair, IMODEA
Dr. Tjok Istri Ratna C.S., chairperson of IMODEA, is a researcher and fashion artist focusing on fashion, environment, and culture. She is a lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts at ISI Denpasar, and leads Tutur Bumi to preserve Bebali textiles, recognized as Indonesia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020.
Rantai Tekstil Lestari
A sustainability professional with deep expertise in environmental management and the textile industry, Wulansari Budiasti has spent 7 years advancing H&M Indonesia’s sustainability goals. Her work supports factories in waste, water, energy, and chemical management, bridging global trends with local regulations for lasting impact.
