The fashion industry is widely believed to be the second most polluting industry in the world, coming just after oil. Clothing manufacturing comes at high environmental and social costs. The production chain of the industry is complex, involving raw materials extraction and processing, materials production, dyeing and finishing, and finished product assembly. 

Understanding the fiber’s origin and the traceability solution in the supply chain is the first important step to ensure that clothes are produced as ethically and sustainably as possible. 

Webinar highlights

• Understand the essential elements of sustainable fibers and the development trend.
• Overview of the current methodologies and challenges to identify sustainable fibers.
• Learn the available solutions to enable the transparency and traceability at the fiber level in the textile supply chain such as the Textile Exchange Standards Certification on organic, recycled, and animal fibers (wool, mohair, alpaca) materials, Forest Stewardship Council certification and Better Cotton’s Chain of Custody verification. 

Join this webinar to get an overall understanding of greener textiles and the solutions that will allow companies and consumers to understand the environmental and social impacts of textile production, and to make informed decisions before they buy and use.

Webinar details

Date: Jun 25, 2024 (Tues)
Time: 9am EST/ 2pm BST/ 6:30pm IST/ 9pm HKT
Cost: Free
Language: English

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Speaker

	Vienna Chow Senior Technical Director, Global Softlines Vienna has more than 20 years of experience in Softline testing and certification; supporting clients and Intertek global network in quality assurance solutions and regulatory compliance in global markets. Vienna holds an MSc in University of Manchester, UK and an MA in Macquarie University, Australia.
	Amir Khan Global Technical Sector manager (GOTS) Head - India Operation, Textile Exchange and GOTS Amir is a sustainability certification professional with 14 years of experience, supporting clients with GOTS & Textile Exchange Certifications. Amir provides technical support and trainings to various Intertek offices, clients, brands, suppliers and other stakeholders. He plays a key role in implementing GOTS & Textile Exchange certification requirements effectively.
	Patrik Vendel Assistant Global Program Manager FORESTRY Business Assurance Patrik is a Forest Biologist with over 13 years’ experience working with sustainable Forest Management and Chain of Custody. He is currently the acting Global Program Manager for Forestry at Intertek, supporting the National Intertek Offices and overseeing the scheme Accreditations. Patrik holds a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology and a Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.