The 29th IAF at Shanghai sets the agenda for future
By FashionUnited
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Sustainability the focus
He With national apparel and textile associations and individual companies in more than 40 countries as member IAF is representing more than 250.000 apparel companies. Through the IAF, companies and the national associations that represent them have a clear voice in such international coalitions as the SAC and The Accord in Bangladesh.
The assembly also accepted a new program of IAF’s education committee including the IAF student award. This is expected to to build bridges between business and education. The program foresees a closer cooperation between IAF and IFFTI (International Federation of Fashion Technology Institutes). A member benefit program for the IAF members was also launched starting with a concept to reduce logistic costs in the fashion supply chain.
India’s Rahul Mehta, Chairman of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) was elected vice-president of IAF. Carlos Botero, Director of Inexmoda (Colombia) was nominated as member of the IAF’s executive committee. And Medellin (Colombia) was chosen as venue for the 30th IAF World Fashion Convention (September 29-October 1, 2014).