From Waste to Wardrobe: Making Circular Fashion Fashionable

January 18, 2024
09:00–09:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

The fashion industry accounts for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, is responsible for an estimated 20% of industrial wastewater pollution worldwide, and 85% of all textiles go to the dump each year. The industry's huge environmental footprint requires a systemic rethink on production and consumption patterns, while promoting the use of recycled and regenerated materials. What are the...
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LJ
Leslie Johnston
Chief Executive Officer
Laudes Foundation
LX
Li Xin
Managing Editor
Caixin Global
SL
Suchitra Lohia
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer
Indorama Ventures
PL
Patrice Louvet
Chief Executive Officer
Ralph Lauren
MZ
Margaret Zhang
Editor-in-Chief
Vogue China

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