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Partnership ITC and IAF: Full Supply Chain Profitability

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) announce a partnership to stimulate innovation towards “full supply chain profitability” for apparel manufacturers and brands. The first phase of collaboration is research to be previewed at the 38th IAF World Fashion Convention, Philadelphia, October 23-24....

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Inditex signs agreement with IAF regarding garment industry transformation

Fashion retail giant Inditex has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with the International Apparel Federation (IAF) regarding the transformation of the global garment industry and in support of more sustainable practices and technologies. The deal with the membership organisation aims to drive forward the development of projects...

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Inditex and the IAF sign a framework agreement to drive transformation in the apparel and textile industry

The agreement aims to promote a more respectful industry for people and planet by boosting circularity, traceability and worker wellbeing. Inditex and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) - the membership organisation that, through their associations, represents 100,000 manufacturers from more than 40 countries - has signed today a...

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Fair Wear and STTI announce collaboration to advance more responsible purchasing practices in the garment and textile industry

Fair Wear Foundation and the Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), committing to further strengthening their collaboration on advancing systemic change in the garment and textile industry through the promotion and facilitation of responsible purchasing practices and, more broadly, the impactful...

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GK Global Chairman & Forbes Books Author Yusuf Amdani To Speak at Upcoming 38th World Fashion Convention

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) are pleased to announce the addition of Mohammed Yusuf Amdani Bai, GK Global Chairman and Forbes Books Author, to the impressive speaker line-up for the upcoming 38th World Fashion Convention being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,...

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Industry Veteran Tom Glaser as keynote speaker at 38th World Fashion Convention this October 2023 in Philadelphia

The International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (SPESA) are excited to announce today that Mr. Tom Glaser will join as a keynote speaker at the upcoming 38th World Fashion Convention being held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 22-25, 2023. Mr. Glaser brings to the table decades of...

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Registration for the 38th World Fashion Convention now open!

IAF and SPESA are proud to announce that the registration for the 38th World Fashion Convention to be held October 22-25 in Philadelphia is now open. The IAF is hosting this 2023 edition of their annual Convention together with the US member association SPESA, the Sewn Products Equipment Suppliers of the Americas and with the support of AAFA,...

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Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative responds to launch of revised SAC’s brand retail module

STTI looks forward to continued collaboration to further develop the purchasing practices element in the Higg BRM, and build greater alignment with the Common Framework, fully reflective of actual business practice. The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) has welcomed the launch of the revised Higg Brand Retail Module (BRM) by the...

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AAFA establishes partnership with IAF to tackle supply chain issues

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced a new partnership with the International Apparel Federation (IAF) which sees the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) underlining the commitment to bring industry players together across the supply chain. The renewed agreement will also ensure that the two organisations...

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AAFA formalizes partnership with the International Apparel Federation (IAF)

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) underlining a renewed commitment to bring industry players together across the supply chain and across the globe. It also marks the start of a closer and more frequent collaboration to the benefit of...

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OECD in Paris: European corporate due diligence must create level playing field, through effective enforcement

IAF participated extensively in the OECD’s Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector in Paris, in February 2023. The event, which brings together brands, suppliers, NGOs, CSOs, international bodies and government representatives from around the globe, was the first event since the Covid-19 pandemic to be held in-person, and a...

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Call to action from the Standards Convergence Initiative (SCI)

About SCI The Standard Convergence Initiative (SCI) is an initiative of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) that aims to encourage alignment between industry & multi-stakeholder Initiatives as well as brand or retailer proprietary tools to help combat audit and standard fatigue...