A collaborative approach to develop circular fashion
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The Circular Fibers Initiatives brings together key industry stakeholders to
build a circular economy for textiles, starting with fashion. Launched in May
2017 at the Copenhagen Fashion Summit as the Circular Fibres Initiative, this
initiative brings together leaders from across the fashion industry, including
brands, cities, philanthropists, NGOs, and innovators. Its aim is to stimulate
the level of collaboration and innovation necessary to create a new textiles
economy, aligned with the principles of the circular economy. One year later,
at the 2018 Copenhagen Fashion Summit, the Circular Fibres Initiative enters
its second phase: Make Fashion Circular. To thrive, and not just survive, the
fashion industry needs to radically redesign its operating model. By
transitioning to a circular system, where we keep safe materials in use, the
industry can unlock an enormous economic opportunity. To really Make Fashion
Circular, businesses, governments, innovators, and citizens need to join
forces. Make Fashion Circular brings together industry leaders including
Burberry, Gap Inc., H&M;, HSBC, NIKE Inc., and Stella McCartney as Core
Partners. Make Fashion Circular has been made possible by C&A; Foundation and
Walmart Foundation.