Institute of Positive Fashion V1

In 2021, the British Fashion Council continues to focus on its Positive Fashion initiative, a platform designed to celebrate industry best practice and encourage future business decisions to create positive change.

Positive Fashion is led by 3 strategic pillars. 

ENVIRONMENT

This pillar focuses on environmental and business governance to drive a more sustainable fashion future

PEOPLE

This pillar represents the people, from the product makers to the staff, students and models who pioneer our brands

COMMUNITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP 

This pillar supports the talent, skills and elements of craftsmanship that make up our unique industry and have positive impacts on local communities 

Fashion's Path to Net Zero

COP26 is being considered as a decade-defining moment for change, against the widescale agreement that we are fast running out of time. The IPCC’s Sixth Report sent a stark message and has fueled the urgency in climate-related narrative.

There are additional problems for countries that rely on the fashion and garment industry for their source of income; the reality is a majority of those in our global supply chains risk loss of livelihood from more downturn in demand.

We are working on a 10-year strategy to enable the industry to reduce negative climate and societal impact in line with UN goals. The strategy will comprise adaptation of business models and working practices across the whole industry. Our Institute of Positive Fashion is working closely with industry and the community, looking at everything from climate and the environment, to working conditions.

Read the full brief here.