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Sustainability and Finance in the World of Textiles

An ITMAconnect exclusive, the upcoming webinar on Impact Financing is the last of the five-part Innovator Xchange virtual edition.

3rd April 2024

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Singapore

Clothing/​Footwear, Industrial

Join the final webinar on the Innovator Xchange Virtual Edition:

‘Sustainability and Finance in the World of Textiles’

Date & Time: 22 Apr 2024, 12.00pm - 12.45pm CEST.

An enlightening webinar on the intersection of sustainability, finance and textiles timed to coincide with Earth Day.

Impact financing has emerged as a powerful tool in driving positive change within the textile industry in today’s rapidly evolving landscape. From eco-friendly production processes to supply chain transparency, sustainability initiatives are reshaping the way textiles are manufactured, consumed, and financed. Explore the critical role of finance in advancing sustainability goals within the textile industry and strategies for aligning financial objectives with environmental and social impact.

Panel Discussion Highlights:

- Review of sustainability requirements set by global brands and retailers, and their effects on the global textile supply chain

- Identify the instruments available to the textile industry to realise the sustainable transformation of the global supply chain demanded by consumers, global brands and legislators

Moderator

Mr Jeroen Vits

Board Member

ITMA Services

 

Panel Members

Mr Ryan Gaines

Chief Financial Officer

Apparel Impact Institute

 

Mr Michael Rattinger

Senior Climate Change Specialist

Asian Development Bank

 

Ms Joyce Tsoi

Director of Decarbonization Program

Sustainable Apparel Coalition

 

RSVP now to gain valuable insights on sustainable finance in the world of textiles.

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About ITMAconnect and Innovator Xchange

ITMAconnect is the online sourcing platform and knowledge hub of ITMA, the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition. It is the host of Innovator Xchange Virtual Edition, which features five webinars held between January and April 2024 exclusively for ITMAconnect users.

Each webinar focuses on the latest industry developments, drawing reference from the Innovator Xchange discussions held during ITMA 2023 in Milan. Through panel discussions, industry experts will share their insights and engage participants with questions and answers.

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