5 Key Pillars for a Net Positive Fashion Industry with Holly Syrett of Global Fashion Agenda (Bonus)
How can fashion take action right now for a net positive future?
From climate and biodiversity to worker livelihoods and fair wages to overconsumption and textile waste, the gaps between where we need to be and where we are right now feel… vast.
But in this episode, we're discussing ways that fashion act right now — like tomorrow — on 5 key pillars that encompass both people and planet. These are areas where the research, and tools are readily available, even for implementing at a large scale.
Ahead you'll hear my conversation with Holly Syrett, the Impact Programmes and Sustainability Director at Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), a nonprofit organization that accelerates measurable impact in the fashion industry.
Perhaps what GFA is most known for is their Global Fashion Summits but they also drive impact through collaborative commitments, impact programs, thought leadership publications and by engaging with policy & advocacy.
Their flagship report — which is freely accessible for all — is the Fashion CEO Agenda. And this year's edition, released at the Boston Fashion Summit, is offering more specific tangible action than ever. I kind of think of it as the no-excuses actionable sustainability playbook for fashion brands.
I was excited to be able to have this conversation with Holly and be able to share it all with you for free because I know that there are so many of you that work in sustainable fashion or aspire to and want to dive deeper into these types of industry insights but they're not always accessible. So enjoy this conversation with Holly!
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PRESENTED BY...
The Conscious Fashion Collective Membership
If you are a sustainable fashion professional or aspiring to transition into this industry, check out our sister platform Conscious Fashion Collective. We have a free career newsletter with jobs and resources dedicated to supporting your conscious fashion career journey.
We also have a membership community where you can access extra jobs, attend career-focused member events and workshops, access tons of time-saving resources, and connect with a like-minded group of fashion changemakers. You can find out more about this membership at consciousfashion.co/community.
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GFA's RESOURCES:
- Fashion CEO Agenda
- 2030 Fashion Sector Vision
- GFA Policy Matrix: Americas
- GFA Policy Matrix for EU
- GFA's Policy & Advocacy Work
OTHER LINKS MENTIONED:
- Open Supply Hub
- Article: EILEEN FISHER's New CEO Wants You To Buy Fewer Clothes
- American Circular Textiles
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CONNECT WITH HOLLY & GFA
🌐 Website: https://globalfashionagenda.org/
📸 Instagram: @globalfashionagenda
💼 LinkedIn: Global Fashion Agenda
📺 YouTube: @GlobalFashionA
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