{"id":61234,"date":"2025-11-20T16:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/?p=61234"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:28:19","slug":"fla-to-join-innovation-forums-sustainable-apparel-and-textiles-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/fla-to-join-innovation-forums-sustainable-apparel-and-textiles-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Labor Association to join Innovation Forum\u2019s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rich-text section\" data-dc-animate>\n    <div class=\" fade-animate \"  data-dc-animate-ref=\"fadeBlocks[]\">\n        \n\n<p>FLA is delighted to join Innovation Forum\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/beta.innovationforum.co.uk\/conferences\/sustainable-apparel-and-textiles-conference\/\">Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference<\/a> from April 29-30, 2026. At the event, FLA Senior Vice President, Social Compliance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairlabor.org\/staff\/mari-lou-dupont\/\">Mari\u2011Lou Dupont<\/a> will moderate the panel \u201cLiving wages \u2013 Why worker welfare starts but doesn\u2019t end with decent pay,\u201d guiding a discussion on how brands can go beyond fair pay to improve overall worker well-being across apparel supply chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference convenes forward-thinking leaders in apparel and textiles who recognize that individual progress isn\u2019t delivering impact fast enough. The program brings together stakeholders for candid discussions on barriers to transformation, the conditions for genuine pre-competitive collaboration, and actionable strategies to scale proven solutions. Progress won\u2019t come from perfection, but from participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beta.innovationforum.co.uk\/conferences\/sustainable-apparel-and-textiles-conference\/register\/\">Join us<\/a> in Amsterdam \u2014 use code <strong>FLA10<\/strong> and get an exclusive 10% discount on passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will include focused debates and practical working sessions on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worker welfare<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the full spectrum of workers, from factories to farms, and the waste pickers powering the circular transition. Discuss the next steps required to normalize living wages and scale social sustainability initiatives that respond to climate and labor risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data and traceability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move beyond data for compliance alone. Critically engage with how reporting and traceability can drive real impact \u2013 building the systems and capabilities needed for genuine improvements deep into the supply chain and consumer engagement.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governance and regulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn what drives C-suite priorities and how effective leadership can overcome short-termism. Examine where regulation fits into this, where compliance will be required and how to leverage opportunities of these pressures for industry-wide change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market transformation and circularity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does true circularity really mean, and can it deliver net zero in a system still built on linearity? Gain practical insights into the commercial viability of alternative business models, uncover evidence-based strategies for shifting consumer behavior, and identify the barriers and opportunities for scaling T2T recycled materials beyond niche markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Net-zero collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Almost a decade after the Paris agreement was signed, progress towards 2030 checkpoints is uncertain. 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