The Apparel Export Promotion Council has launched Apparel Industry Sustainability Action 2022-2023.

The aim is to encourage textile companies which are working with sustainability as the country’s textile and apparel industry can reduce its footprint on the environment and can bring economic viability through sustainability of its processes.The initiative aims at evaluating the existing status of the Indian garment industry, encouraging wider penetration of these measures among the micro, small and medium units, hand holding these units with demonstrations and solutions, enhancing the brand visibility of sustainable companies on a global platform, and brainstormingthe necessary policy focus towards a wider and smoother adoption of sustainability measures among Indian garment units. AEPC will encourage sustainable companies which will be showcased on the dedicated sustainability social media platform for wide publicity and will finally culminate as Sustainability Awards. The award-winning Indian companies will finally get an opportunity to showcase their collection in a specially curated Sustainability Corner of India Pavilion in Pure London, UK, and Who’s Next, Paris, the world’s biggest fashion hub.

The textile industry is one of the major polluting industries, accounting for four per cent of greenhouse gas emissions and 20 per cent of industrial water pollution globally.