UN ALLIANCE EVENT – WOMEN LEADING CHANGE: SHAPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN FASHION

Background 

Actors in the fashion sector play a crucial role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fashion industry, a $2.4 trillion global market, not only produces goods essential to human well-being but also employs approximately 300 million people worldwide, the majority of whom are women.

The United Nations Alliance for Sustainable Fashion, a collaboration between UN agencies and organizations, aims to contribute to the SDGs through coordinated action in the fashion sector.

This event will emphasize how women are driving positive change by leading businesses that prioritize sustainability, challenging and reshaping an industry often associated with unsustainable practices. Women entrepreneurs will give insights into how their work drives positive change in the fashion industry through improving labour conditions and remuneration, the empowerment of women in particular in marginalized and rural communities as well as through addressing environmental issues and driving a circular economy.

The event will showcase the solutions and innovations developed by women entrepreneurs from different regions and countries. Each speaker will be introduced by one of the UN organizations part of the Alliance and contribute to this event, showcasing how, though from different perspectives and entry points, the UN system is tackling the challenge of empowering women in support of a more sustainable fashion sector.  

A pop-up store from the Ethical Fashion Initiative will present a curated selection of unique items from partner businesses around the world.

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