Today, some of Australia’s major fashion and clothing brands have committed to be foundation members of a national stewardship scheme that aims to make Australian fashion and clothing truly circular, and significantly reduce the 200,000 tonnes of clothing that currently goes to Australian landfill each year. Launched by the Minister for Environment and Water, Tanya […]
Interloop Becomes Pakistan’s First Large-Scale Enterprise with Approved Science Based Targets Interloop Limited today announced Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation on the company’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. This milestone is a major move for Interloop on its mission to lighten its impact as the company moves toward decarbonisation. This includes 51% reduction in […]
Several apparel manufacturing industry associations, united in the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) have voiced their opinion on the EU’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in collaboration and with the support of the Common Framework for Responsible Purchasing Practices (CFfRPP. On April 25th the committee on Legal Affairs (JURI) of the European […]
Industry Veteran Tom Glaser To Join as Keynote Speaker at 38th World Fashion Convention this October 2023 in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA, PA – The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) are excited to announce today that Mr. Tom Glaser will join as a keynote speaker at […]
The Brazilian Sustainable Fashion League – BSFL project brings together companies committed to revisiting their production and management practices in order to reduce their environmental impacts. With this, they meet urgent global guidelines based on the Sustainable Development Goals (ODS/UN), such as reducing the use of natural resources and protecting the environment and climate. Created […]
Calling for Young Talents around the World. A Stage for Your Fashion Dream to Shine! TFDA is organized by Industrial Development Bureau (IDB), Ministry of Economic Affairs and executed by Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF). The competition draws in hundreds of submissions from up-and-coming fashion designers across the world. Through cultural exchange and by learning from […]
The Yeşim Group hosted the 2nd meeting in Turkey this year of the international platform named the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP), which was created with the participation of the world’s leading apparel brands and manufacturers and enables the audits conducted within the scope of social compliance processes to be managed through a common […]
Our country was shaken by two major earthquakes on February 6. We lost nearly 50 thousand people in the earthquakes that affected 11 provinces and left a heavy destruction behind. After the great disaster, we witnessed an exemplary solidarity not only at home but also on an international scale. I would like to thank all […]
IAF and SPESA are proud to announce that the registration for the 38th World Fashion Convention to be held October 22-25 in Philadelphia is now open. We are hosting this 2023 edition of our annual Convention together with our US member association SPESA, the Sewn Products Equipment Suppliers of the Americas and with the support […]
A seminar focused on the earthquake was held within the scope of 8 March International Women’s Day with the subject of ‘Gender Equality Deepening in Crisis Periods’ in cooperation with Global Compact Turkey, Global Compact Turkey Women’s Empowerment Bursa Platform and UN Women Turkey. The program which is organized with the method of webinar and […]
