.@TexComIndia in collaboration with @UNEP is launching a programme on
“Enhancing Sustainability & Circularity in Textiles”, to promote sustainable practices
and minimise the negative environmental impacts of the Indian textile industry
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Dignitaries at ceremonial lamp-lighting for launch of prog on
“Enhancing Sustainability & Circularity in Textiles”
Textile Commissioner Smt Roop Rashi, @TexComIndia Secy Shri SP Verma, VC of @ICTMumbai1933 Prof AB Pandit, @cotcorp_ho Adviser Shri PK Agarwal amongst dignitaries
Ms. Rossitza Krueger, Prog Head, Sustainable Cotton Project, GIZ, was also present at the ceremonial lamp lighting
Addl. CEO, GeM SPV Shri Ajit B. Chavan joined the programme and addressed online, and CGM, @NABARDOnline Shri Devashis Padhi also addressed in the inaugural session
Shri SP Mehta, Secy, @TexComIndia and Shri Devashis Padhi, Chief General Manager, @NABARDOnline exchange agreement for promoting IPR protection on unique textiles and inculcating sustainability on unique products of the country, in presence of Textile Commissioner Smt. Roop Rashi
The Textile Value Chain (TVC) plays an important role in the world economy but at the same time is also adversely contributing towards environment.
According to estimates, the global textile industry emits 1.20 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year
: Secretary, @TexComIndia
Hence, it is difficult to visualise a sustainable world without sustainable fashion industry. As a major player in Textiles & Apparel sector, India is experiencing challenge of balancing its growth in TVC with sustainability in production & consumption of textiles: @TexComIndia
.@TexComIndia's programme on “Enhancing Sustainability & Circularity in Textiles” launched with the screening of winning entries of reel, infographic and slogan competition on sustainability developing campaign collaterals, and felicitation of the winners
The time has come where we have to think of adopting sustainable fashion in place of fast fashion to make our industry future ready and achieve sustainable development goal adopted by member countries of United Nations: Textile Commissioner Smt. Roop Rashi
@TexComIndia @UNEP
A booklet on 'Sustainability and Circularity in Textiles' was launched by Textile Commissioner Smt. Roop Rashi, Secretary of @TexComIndia Shri S P Verma, @NABARDOnline CGM Devashis Padhi, @cotcorp_ho Adviser PK Agarwal, VC of @ICTMumbai1933 Prof. Pandit and GIZ's Ms. R. Krueger.
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