The British Fashion Council wants to help the fashion sector in UK to become more responsible, launching its first Institute of Positive Fashion Forum (IPF forum). The event was held digitally on Juin 10, 2021, in view of COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted in Glasgow in November. Key topics that are discussed during the IPF forum concern race to net zero, green economy, biodiversity, circularity, social justice, diversity and inclusion and community.
Speakers included business leaders, government representatives, environment experts, diversity advocates, creative directors, activists, editors and educators. Among them, chief executive officers Emmanuel Gintzburger, Alexander McQueen and Marco Gobbetti, Burberry as well as }}June Sarpong}}, director of creative diversity Bbc who were in conversation with Virgil Abloh, founder and creative director, Off-White and artistic director, Louis Vuitton mens.

The IPF forum launched the IPF Future of Fashion Innovation Showcase to focus on UK innovation across each step of the fashion value chain presenting the most exciting and cutting-edge innovation to support businesses to become more responsible and circular and drive to the goals of COP26.  The project is curated by the Bfc, in partnership with Accenture and Fashion For Good.

“With the IPF Forum, we aim to bring the fashion industry together to make sustainable changes providing unique perspective on issues facing the industry,” said Caroline Rush, Bfc chief executive.

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