Global Fashion Agenda

Be part of the action at #GlobalFashionSummit: Copenhagen Edition 2025 – which will explore this year’s theme Barriers and Bridges! Under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen of Denmark, the Summit will return to the Copenhagen Concert Hall from 3-5 June 2025, bringing together global leaders to explore how challenges can drive more sustainable innovation in fashion. The Barriers and Bridges theme will tackle the dualities of this pivotal moment in fashion, exploring how today’s challenges—from climate action and regulatory shifts to balancing short-term needs with long-term goals—can be transformed into opportunities for sustainable progress. The Summit will examine how barriers can become bridges for innovation and resilience, fostering collaboration and driving meaningful change across the industry. Register before 19 December 2025 to gain limited early bird promotion or register as a group of 5 or more to unlock bundle ticket promotion — registration via the link: https://lnkd.in/dR2N4b5P #GlobalFashionAgenda #Copenhagen #BarriersAndBridges

We are pleased to announce the release of the Upstream Circularity Playbook — a comprehensive resource designed to help garment manufacturing regions scale circular business models by valorising post-industrial textile waste. Developed by Global Fashion Agenda with support from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (GIZ) and the H&M Foundation, the Playbook offers actionable tools and step-by-step guidance to establish and scale upstream circular ecosystems. Drawing on over 20 case studies from regions including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, it showcases collaborative strategies to unlock the potential of textile recycling technologies. Available for download in six languages — English, Bengali, Indonesian, Khmer, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese — the Playbook provides a clear roadmap for reducing dependency on virgin resources, driving economic impact, and enabling a scalable, circular future in manufacturing regions. Download the Upstream Circularity Playbook here: https://lnkd.in/dH9dZqkY #GlobalFashionAgenda #UpstreamCircularityPlaybook #Circularity

In our latest editorial, we reflect on key takeaways from #COP29, from the missed opportunity to phase out fossil fuels to ongoing climate finance challenges. It also highlights the need for the fashion industry to take proactive steps in decarbonising its supply chain. Looking ahead to COP30 in Brazil, we explore the path forward for fashion in aligning with global climate goals. Read the editorial by clicking the link: https://lnkd.in/d_Zpy9vi #GlobalFashionAgenda

Join the action at Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025. Don’t Miss Out! Experience the energy, innovation, and collaboration that define the Summit, returning to the iconic Copenhagen Concert Hall on 4–5 June, with pre-Summit activities on 3 June 2025. This year’s theme, Barriers and Bridges, will spark discussions on transforming today’s challenges—such as climate action, regulatory changes, and balancing short-term demands with long-term goals—into opportunities that drive meaningful change across the industry. Relive the highlights from past Summits, showcasing the powerful moments, catalysing ideas and global leaders. Register by 19 December 2025 to unlock the exclusive early bird promotion, or gather a group of 5 or more to unveil special bundle offers. Follow the link to register today: https://lnkd.in/dR2N4b5P #GlobalFashionSummit #Copenhagen #BarriersAndBridges

Global Fashion Agenda is proud to have nominated 6 changemakers who we believe have the potential to drive meaningful progress towards a net-zero textile industry. As an official nominator for the Global Change Award, we are pleased to support H&M Foundation in its work to accelerate the decarbonisation of fashion. The changemakers we’ve nominated are addressing critical high-emission areas across the textile value chain. They now have the opportunity to be selected as one of ten winners, each receiving a €200,000 grant and joining the one-year Changemaker Programme, designed to nurture and scale their impactful solutions. Discover more about the Global Change Award via the link: https://lnkd.in/e-7ZaHXm #GlobalFashionAgenda #GlobalChangeAward #OfficialNominator

Do you have a vision for how fashion can operate within boundaries that are safe for the planet and fair for all? Global Fashion Agenda is proud to support Governance for Tomorrow (GfT), an inspiring initiative by the Centre for Sustainable Fashion, in partnership with Kering. GfT is reimagining the future of luxury fashion governance by forming a Stewardship Board, a diverse and dynamic non-executive board that will lead the creation of innovative governance models for the industry. We are calling for changemakers from across the globe to apply. Whether you’re a student, early-career professional, or experienced leader from any sector, we want to hear from you. No fashion experience is required—just a bold vision and a passion for driving change. As a programme partner, Global Fashion Agenda will contribute its expertise in sustainability leadership, along with research and engagement opportunities at Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition. 📌 Applications close Sunday, 1st December 23.59 GMT. Learn more about the programme and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/eQ2kaKKD

Impact Partner Insights: Respectful & Secure Work Environments A guiding pillar of Global Fashion Agenda’s work is the commitment to creating respectful and secure work environments, ensuring that universal human rights are upheld for everyone employed throughout the value chain. We are pleased to partner with the Social & Labor Convergence Program to contribute expert insights on this priority. We spoke to Janet Mensink, CEO at SLCP to hear more about their latest milestones. 📚 Continue reading by clicking the link: https://lnkd.in/dcTnfmtw 🌏 For the latest insights on Respectful & Secure Work Environments, download The GFA Monitor 2024: https://lnkd.in/e9tG8x2j

📢 📢 📢 Join Global Fashion Agenda´s policy team! Hiring: ➡ a Public Affairs Assistant starting in January 2025 initially for a duration of 6 months. ➡ a Public Affairs Manager (Maternity Cover) starting in March 2025 for an estimated duration of 11 months. Both can be in Copenhagen or remotely. Check them out, share and get in touch directly with me in case of questions: https://lnkd.in/dqTFZAT9 https://lnkd.in/dNeXE_ZF #hiring #fashionsustainability #publicaffairsjobs

Join us for the Global Circular Fashion Forum (GCFF) Annual Event on 11 December! This online session will run from: 📍 09:30 AM – 12:00 PM (CET) 📍 02:30 PM – 05:00 PM (BST) 📍 3:30 PM – 06:00 PM (WIB/ICT) This year’s event will introduce and provide an update on the GCFF, exploring forthcoming legislation, industry progress, and ambitions in circular fashion for 2024. We welcome all stakeholders involved in the circular value chain, as well as anyone interested in learning more, to join us in examining the challenges the fashion industry has faced in 2024 and potential solutions. The programme will also highlight case studies from the GCFF’s Circular Fashion Partnerships in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, presenting new opportunities within the ever-evolving supply chain landscape. Through interactive sessions, attendees will be able to actively participate, share feedback, and ask questions. Don’t miss out — secure your spot by signing up here: https://lnkd.in/dGz35PkT #GlobalFashionAgenda #GCFF #GlobalCircularFashionForum

In collaboration with Closed Loop Fashion, Circle Economy, and Reverse Resources, Global Fashion Agenda worked alongside Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to release the Sustainability Recommendation Paper on "Promoting Textile Waste Management and Recycling in the Garment, Footwear, and Travel Goods (GFT) Sector." Supported by the H&M Foundation, this paper provides strategic guidance for building a sustainable, circular future. As Cambodia prepares to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) status, the GFT sector faces both challenges and opportunities. With over 136,000 tonnes of textile waste produced annually, shifting to a circular model could reduce environmental impact and add value. This report offers clear recommendations for advancing circular practices, aligning with EU sustainability directives, and supporting policy improvements. Explore the full report and its actionable insights for government, industry, and waste management stakeholders to transform textile waste into a resource. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/dCUHFncG #CircularEconomy #TextileRecycling #Sustainability