PRIORITY ISSUE: INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
IAF advocates for a more cohesive global industry infrastructure to support the apparel industry’s transition. The current fragmented landscape of global initiatives often excludes significant portions of the industry, such as manufacturers and SMEs. IAF works to reduce this fragmentation by:
- Promoting the inclusion of manufacturers and SMEs in initiatives and organisations like ILO Better Work, Cascale, Aii, SLCP, Fashion Pact, the International Accord and OECD.
- Partnering with ITMF and ITC to address audit and standard fatigue.
- Ensuring transparent progress and advocating for the reduction of initiative overlap.
