ASOS is an online retailer for fashion-loving 20-somethings around the world, with a purpose to give its customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be. Through its market-leading app and mobile/desktop web experience, all of which is available in ten languages and over 200 markets, ASOS customers can shop a curated edit of 85,000 products, sourced from 850 of the best global and local third-party brands and its mix of fashion-led in-house labels. ASOS serves its 23 million active customers from fulfilment centres in the UK, US and Europe, delivering ASOS packages to almost every country in the world.

“Being part of Global Fashion Agenda’s Strategic Partner group presents a unique opportunity for ASOS to work together with other brands and retailers to take global sustainability and ethical trade efforts forward. It’s only via collaboration and sharing learnings and expertise that we can truly achieve meaningful and lasting change.”

Nick Beighton, CEO, ASOS

BESTSELLER is an international family-owned fashion company founded in 1975 in Denmark. Today, the company has more than 17,000 dedicated employees globally. BESTSELLER provides fashion clothing and accessories for women, men, teenagers and children. The company houses a variety of brands, which include: JACK & JONES, JUNAROSE, JACQUELINE DE YONG, MAMALICIOUS, NAME IT, NOISY MAY, OBJECT COLLECTORS ITEM, ONLY, ONLY PLAY, ONLY & SONS, PIECES, SELECTED, VERO MODA, VILA CLOTHES and Y.A.S. BESTSELLER’s products are available to purchase online, as well in 2,750 branded chain stores and in 15,000 multi-brand and department stores across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, Australia and India.

“The task at hand is a great one. It is only through collaborations with industry-wide stakeholders and initiatives that we can begin to tackle these challenges, such as climate change, loss of biodiversity, human rights issues and circularity. As a company with a wide reach, we know we have a large responsibility and sustainability is increasingly embedded in our culture and in everything we do.”

Anders Holch Povlsen, CEO, BESTSELLER

H&M Group’s business idea is to provide fashion and quality at the best prices in a sustainable way. Its aim is to make fashion sustainable and sustainability fashionable. One of the ways that H&M Group does this is by making sustainable fashion choices available, attractive and affordable to as many people as possible. H&M Group uses its size and scale to lead the change towards a more sustainable fashion future.

“If we want to continue to provide and enjoy fashion, we need to do it in a sustainable way, but we can’t do it alone. The GFA presents a unique opportunity to gather the industry around a common agenda for change and transformation and make everyone move together in the same direction. Such broad collaboration and partnership is key for the H&M Group and our mission to provide sustainable fashion now and for years to come.”

Anna Gedda, Head of Sustainability, H&M Group

A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods, Jewelry and Watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ulysse Nardin, Girard-Perregaux, as well as Kering Eyewear. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering enables its Houses to set new limits in terms of their creative expression while crafting tomorrow’s Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: “Empowering Imagination.” In 2019, Kering had nearly 38,000 employees and revenue of €15.9 billion.

“Collaboration is essential to address our collective challenges and move the sustainability agenda forward in the fashion industry. GFA’s unique ability to convene leaders across fashion’s various sectors remains imperative to Kering and its own mission. By being able to add the luxury segment’s different perspectives and various models for both business and sustainability to the agenda and also leverage luxury’s overall influence on fashion trends remains important to our own mission.”

Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of International Institutional Affairs, Kering

Li & Fung is a 114-year old multinational corporation that manages complex supply chains for brands and retailers around the world. It offers end-to-end supply chain solutions, which include: product design and development, raw material sourcing, factory selection, production management and quality control, to in-country logistics, global freight management and e-logistics. With more than 230 offices and distribution centres in over 40 markets across the globe, and an extensive network of suppliers, Li & Fung’s goal is to create the supply chain of the future to help customers navigate the digital economy while at the same time improve the lives of the billion people working across the supply chain.

“Today we can leverage the latest technology to create solutions for the industry’s deepest challenges – and in doing so, build a better, more sustainable fashion industry. We need everyone’s collaboration and willingness to make this happen.”

Harsh Saini, Executive Vice President Sustainability & Government Public Affairs – Fung Group

Nike, based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned Nike subsidiary brands include Converse, which designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley, which designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. Read more about Nike’s earnings releases and other financial information and stay updated on Nike news. Nike’s latest Sustainable Business Report also details how Nike is working towards creating a more sustainable future.

“At Nike, sustainability is embedded into everything we do. It’s a driving force for innovation and has delivered a pipeline of products, technologies, manufacturing and business model innovations. We look forward to working with Global Fashion Agenda to accelerate sustainability in the industry.”

Noel Kinder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike

PVH Corp. is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world, powering brands that drive FASHION FORWARD — for good. The company manages a diversified brand portfolio, including the CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, IZOD, ARROW, Warner’s, Olga and Geoffrey Beene brands, as well as the digital-centric True&Co. intimates brand, and markets a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in more than 40 countries and generated $9.9 billion in revenues in 2019.

“We are excited to be part of the Global Fashion Agenda Strategic Partner group. Our unwavering commitment to upholding human rights and preserving the environment guide our actions and drive our efforts. We know that our collective resources with likeminded partners will create lasting value for not only PVH, but the fashion industry at large.”

Marissa Pagnani McGowan, SVP of Corporate Responsibility at PVH Corp.

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) is the apparel, footwear and textile industry’s leading alliance for sustainable production. The SAC is responsible for developing the Higg Index, a set of standardised supply chain measurement tools for all industry participants, that assesses facilities, brands and products to evaluate their environmental, social and labour impacts across the supply chain. With the Higg Index, the industry is addressing inefficiencies, resolving damaging practices and working to achieve the environmental and social transparency consumers demand. By joining forces, the SAC is helping to address the urgent, systemic challenges that are impossible for any one entity to change alone.

“The Global Fashion Agenda’s Pulse Report gives the SAC an opportunity to share how the Higg Index can empower the global value chain toward greater performance improvement. From the Copenhagen Fashion Summit to the CEO Agenda, GFA’s events and resources support our members and other industry stakeholders in strengthening social and environmental sustainability.”

Jason Kibbey, CEO, Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Guests are at the heart of everything Target does. Target believes in making smart decisions and taking action across its business to care for the planet, while serving guests’ needs. Target is committed to using resources responsibly, and designing its operations, products and services to be sustainable.

“We’re a proud Strategic Partner of the Global Fashion Agenda, helping create and drive change in the fashion and retail industry. GFA’s mission aligns with Target’s commitment of making our business more sustainable, leading to a stronger supply chain and operations, serving our guests for generations to come.”

Bill Foudy, Senior Vice President & President Owned Brand Sourcing, Target

Allbirds believes in making better things in a better way. The company is on a mission to prove that comfort, design and sustainability are not mutually exclusive by making premium footwear from renewable materials, designed for everyday life. It launched its first product in March 2016, the Wool Runner, which was dubbed “the world’s most comfortable shoe” by TIME Magazine. Allbirds has gone on to sell over a million pairs of shoes in its first two years of business and continues to introduce new proprietary sustainable materials, including Tree made from eucalyptus fibre and SweetFoam™ derived from renewable sugarcane.

“At Allbirds, our mission is to make incredible products that have the lowest carbon footprint possible, with the ultimate goal of becoming an entirely carbon-negative company. We’re proud to join Global Fashion Agenda to work closely with like-minded brands who also believe that we must collaborate around sustainability rather than compete.”

Joey Zwillinger and Tim Brown, co-founders and co-CEOs, Allbirds

Founded in Hong Kong in 1970, Crystal International Group Limited is a global leader in the apparel manufacturing industry. The Group has a diversified product portfolio comprised of five categories, namely Lifestyle wear, Denim, Intimate, Sweater and Sportswear and outdoor apparel. Crystal International currently operates a multi-country manufacturing platform, with around 20 production facilities in five countries, which include Vietnam, China, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Group presents differentiated value-added “Co-creation” business model and also strongly focuses on sustainability development. It was ranked 17th out of 50 in Fortune Magazine’s “Change the World” list in 2016, which recognises companies with significant social and environmental impact through business. In 2020, the Group was selected by World Benchmarking Alliance as a keystone company of the SDG2000: the most influential 2,000 companies, in recognition of the capability to move towards a more sustainable future and achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

“As one of the global leaders in the apparel manufacturing industry, we focus on stakeholders’ interests and have been committed to operating our business in a sustainable manner since 2008. Through partnership with Global Fashion Agenda, we shall drive industry peers to gear towards sustainability for the betterment of our future.”

Catherine Chiu, General Manager, Corporate Quality and Sustainability, Crystal International

Established in 1979, ERDOS Group is one of China’s top 100 private enterprises. ERDOS Cashmere Group is a subsidiary of ERDOS Group and is the leading player in China’s cashmere industry. The Group boasts the world’s largest scale production, most complete industrial systems, most mature marketing network and most advanced technology and equipment in the cashmere apparel industry. For nearly 40 years, ERDOS Cashmere Group has consistently set new standards in the development of China’s cashmere industry. It was the first enterprise to carry out intensive cashmere processing and was crowned as “The Leader of the Cashmere World,” in addition to the recognisable government standard and was the first “Chinese Famous Trademark” in the garment industry.

“Cashmere, the precious resource of Earth, represents human’s nature advocation and emotional inheritance. As the inheritor, innovator and the promoter of cashmere industry, popularising the sustainable development concept has become the mission of ERDOS Group. Therefore, our cooperation with an organisation of Global Fashion Agenda can enhance and disseminate cashmere sustainability in fashion industry.”

Jane Wang, General Manager, ERDOS Group

Everlane launched in 2011 with the mission to make the right choice to be as easy as putting on a T-shirt. They partner with the best ethical factories around the world, source only the finest materials, and work diligently to build a more sustainable supply chain. To hold themselves accountable, they share these stories with customers and reveal the true cost behind every product they make. Building on the brand’s transparent values, Everlane has put sustainability front and centre. The company committed to eliminate all virgin plastics from its supply chain by 2021 and to transition its supply chain to certified organic cotton by 2023. Everlane currently works with over 30 factories and has seven retail locations.

“The fashion industry’s impact on the environment is becoming greater and greater, it’s time for companies to start taking sustainability seriously. Fortunately, many companies have responded and are working towards more sustainable practices in their supply chain, but this is something the whole industry needs to be acting on. Our responsibility is to dedicate time and resources to developing new materials and products that are more sustainable, and to educate consumers so they can make better decisions.”

Kimberley Smith, General Manager of Apparel, Everlane

Founded in 2000, Danish fashion label GANNI has developed exponentially over recent years with its Scandi 2.0 sense of style full of personality, contrasts and experimentation. Based in Copenhagen and owned and run since 2009 by husband-and-wife team Creative Director Ditte Reffstrup and Founder Nicolaj Reffstrup, GANNI is represented in more than 400 of the world’s finest retailers as well as through 21 concept stores across Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

“At GANNI, we believe that sustainability is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for doing business in the fashion industry but also a moral obligation. And as with any other moral matter, we all need help and guidance to get there. Partnering with Global Fashion Agenda gives us access to knowledge and offers opportunities to collaborate with like-minded players in the industry, as well as nudges us in the right direction on a daily basis.”

Nicolaj Reffstrup, founder, GANNI

Outland Denim exists to create positive social and environmental change, using the vehicle of beautifully crafted denim garments. Managing production from their stand-alone production and finishing facilities in Cambodia, Outland Denim sources the finest, sustainable raw materials from around the world to create garments with environmental integrity while offering opportunity, employment and education to people who have experienced poverty, exploitation, or abuse. Outland Denim is Australia’s first Certified B CorporationⓇ denim brand. They believe that fashion can be the answer to some of the greatest social and environmental issues that we face today.

“We desire to see the entire fashion industry take responsibility for its use of human and natural resources throughout the supply chain while correcting deficiencies, mitigating the industry’s historical impact and demonstrating that we can be an answer to some of the world’s greatest social problems, such as entrenched, endemic poverty. This cannot be done without great vision, leadership and collaboration. For us, partnering with Global Fashion Agenda is a definite step in this direction.”

James Bartle, Founding CEO, Outland Denim

Selfridges Group seeks to lead the way as a responsible retailer and trusted curator of brands. The Group’s approach to sustainabilityreflects its commitment and intention to remain the kind of company its customers expect it to be. Selfridges Group is a family business and knows that it has a stake in the future, and a responsibility to secure it for everyone. The Group takes a long-term view towards investing in the future, which is guided by its values.

“We believe it is our responsibility to lead the sustainability agenda and we are delighted to join forces with Global Fashion Agenda to shape its future. Partnership and sharing ideas are key to addressing these challenges as well as driving innovation and action that will help us transition to a more sustainable future.”

Anne Pitcher, Managing Director, Selfridges Group

TAL Apparel is a pioneering garment manufacturer that has created supply chain solutions tailored to the exact needs of retailers and brands for more than 70 years. A world leader in manufacturing excellence, the company has 10 factories in five countries and over 25,000 employees. Sustainability has always been a key pillar at TAL. They have been implementing GHG Emission Intensity and Water Footprint Reduction programmes since 2010.

“For the tremendous task ahead of us of creating a sustainable fashion industry, we believe in open dialogue, alignment and coordination along the whole supply chain. Global Fashion Agenda provides a wide-reaching platform that reaches the senior management of organisations in the supply chain. Alone we go faster, together we go further.”

Dr Delman Lee, President & Chief Technology Officer, TAL Apparel

Founded in 1899, VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. The company’s purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This purpose is connected to a relentless drive to succeed in creating value for all stakeholders and using the company as a force for good.

“We’re facing some extremely complicated challenges and big uncertainties but at the same time need bold and urgent action. We believe there’s a need for strategic partnership and collaboration to facilitate comprehensive, systemic change at scale. Global Fashion Agenda is an enabler of change and has been pushing the industry to work together through a common agenda and coordinated action.”

Anna Maria Rugarli, Sustainability & Responsibility Senior Director, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, VF Corporation

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, the company brings head-to-toe fashion to more than 29 million active customers in 17 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories and beauty. Its assortment of international brands ranges from world famous names to local labels. Zalando’s platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation and interaction. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, it works hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey, for customers, its partners and every valuable player in the Zalando universe. The company’s goal is to become the Starting Point for Fashion.

“Zalando’s sustainability vision is to be a sustainable fashion platform with a net-positive impact for people and the planet. This means constantly improving our own business and making it easy for customers to spot and shop more sustainable fashion. We collaborate with strong partners to face the fundamental sustainability issues of our industry and shape a more sustainable future for fashion. That’s why we’re excited to have Global Fashion Agenda by our side as a key partner and believe that we can make a difference together.”

David Schneider, Co-CEO, Zalando