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Pearl Academy of Fashion, the leading private fashion institute of India in association with North India Section of the Textile Institute (Manchester), has recently conducted an International conference on the theme "Sustainability of Textile Fashion Industry Chain" Crop to Shop at Apparel House in Gurgaon.
In this two-day event, over 20 eminent national and international industry specialists were present to discuss and tackle the sustainability challenges of the clothing sector.
Sustainability has emerged as a serious topic in the fashion and textile industry globally. It is important for the industry people to have empathy, awareness and understanding of the issues and knowledge to implement sustainability practices in order to ensure that the practice of sustainability is internalised.
Sustainability of development is the key factor for the survival of the human race and the creations of nature. International Conference on Sustainability was an innovative initiative to address such issues & concerns pertaining to the fashion and textile industry. It is for the first time in many years that the eminent national & international textile magnates have shared their views and outlined the forward path for the Sustainability of Textile fashion Industry Chain.
Speaking about the ongoing battle of cheaper, faster and more in the textile industry Ms. Lakshmi Menon Bhatia, Director, Global Partnerships, Social Responsibility GAP Inc. suggested that the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) & PAF should take up joint apparel and garment coordination committee for sustainability.
She also proposed PAF to come out with the best practice manual for sustainability in the fashion value chain and also offered $5000 as the seed fund for the same. She also emphasized on task force for the Government, NGO`s and Industry to look at the critical issues in the supply chain & interactive websites and blog spots to address the issues of sustainability. AEPC & PAF will work on this direction in near future.
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