In the first week of July, Fashion for Good embarked on its Manufacturing Markets Gateway - Phase II, focusing on Southeast Asia, starting with Indonesia. 🇮🇩 💪 Our Innovation Associate, Khushbu Maheshwari, along with innovators Graham Ross from BlockTexx, Sini Ilmonen from Infinited Fiber Company, and Moby Ahmed from Ambercycle, visited key Indonesian suppliers for feedstock and product development partnership discussions. This tour was hosted by Fashion for Good and expertly facilitated by our on-ground consultant, Closed Loop Fashion, with Marina Chahboune and Shanina Boestami Aradhana also participating. Highlights from the Trip: ✨ Waste Management Insights: The industry is focused on managing post-industrial textile waste, with significant potential to valorise it and reintegrate it into the global supply chain. There is a clear opportunity to formalise waste traders/handlers and integrate them into the value chain for more efficient processing. It was impressive to see suppliers managing and segregating waste by colour and composition. ✨ Active Engagement with Suppliers: We visited key suppliers and their factories, including Indorama Corporation/Indorama Ventures, PT. Pan Brothers Tbk and Group, Busana Apparel Group, PT. Asia Pacific Fibers Tbk (APF), and PT WinnerSumbiri Knitting Factory in various parts of Jakarta, Solo and Semarang. ✨ Expo Participation: Innovators attended the Green Economy Expo, an event focused on driving sustainable economic transformation towards Indonesia’s Golden Vision 2045 with textiles being a key industry focus. The expo provided a platform to connect with various stakeholders working towards textile circularity in Indonesia. Additionally, we had the opportunity to connect with Adhitya Yusuf from the Indonesian Ministry of National Development & Planning (BAPPENAS) to discuss the potential to enhance circularity in the Indonesian textile industry. ✨ Market Potential: The Indonesian market is welcoming and shows great potential for our chemical recycling innovators to expand their businesses in the Asian region. Additionally, the Indonesian government is increasingly supporting initiatives to push textiles towards circularity, fostering a collaborative movement to achieve green economy goals. Indonesia, as a fast-growing production hub generating substantial textile waste, is poised to lead the way in sustainable practices. We look forward to continuing our circularity collaborations and driving positive change in the textile industry. Thank you to Vaneet Goel, Jean Pierre Seveke, Vinit Jain, Vipin Kapoor and Teddy Soe and your teams for the warm hospitality and insightful visits to your facilities. #sustainability #sustainablefashion #textilerecycling #circular #textilewaste #wastemanagement #SustainableSolutions
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