India Emerges as Global Fashion Powerhouse: National Committee Established to Promote Eco-Friendly Apparel Production
In a groundbreaking moment, India is gearing up to stake its claim as the global authority on sustainable fashion by 2030. This ambitious aspirations kicked off on World Environment Day with the launch of the National Mission Committee (NMC) by the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC) at the World Trade Center, Mumbai.
Leading industry titans, policy makers, and green innovators graced the occasion, including Roop Rashi Mahapatra, CEO of KVIC, and executives from Reliance Industries, Bestsellers, WTC, United Way Mumbai, IDH, and numerous trailblazers across fashion, academia, Government, and civil society. The NMC will play a pivotal role in aligning India's fashion industry with global sustainability objectives, fostering international collaboration.
The NMC serves as the strategic engine for the IFBEC initiative, tackling pivotal areas such as:
- Circular fashion and green textile innovation: Embracing innovative practices to minimize waste and promote eco-friendly materials.
- International trade sustainability: Advocating for policies that champion sustainable trade practices, boosting India's global textile market influence.
- Empowering SMEs and artisans for global market access: Fostering growth opportunities for small businesses and preserving traditional craftsmanship by facilitating access to international markets.
- Institutional finance and regulatory frameworks for responsible production: Encouraging green investing options and creating regulation that incentivizes sustainable practices within the fashion industry.
During her address, Smt. Roop Rashi Mahapatra, CEO of KVIC, exemplified the Indian culture's inherent circular nature and emphasized the potential of textile waste as a resource to be transformed, rather than discarded.
Neha Gupta, IFBEC's Founder, underscored the significance of the NMC's formation as a crucial step towards tangible action on textile sustainability and circularity. She expressed her belief that the sustainability discourse goes beyond paperwork and speak buildings, insisting that grassroots action is vital for meaningful change.
The event reinforced the urgent requirement for inter-sector cooperation in light of climate change, environmental degradation, and the fast-paced trajectory of global fashion commerce.
Harshavardhan Chauhan, visionary founder of Bharat YEF, highlighted the importance of this initiative as more than just a matter of textiles; it's about the future. Chauhan emphasized the need for circularity in textile production and the importance of India evolving beyond being a manufacturing hub to become a global trendsetter in sustainable practices.
As the world shifts its focus to sustainable leadership, the NMC's launch marks the beginning of a transformative journey for India's industrial landscape. The aim is to reshape India from a volume-oriented factory to a value-driven knowledge powerhouse and to transition from waste-focused to wealth-generating practices. Our commitment to environmental preservation is now a declared line of action, accountability, and future progress.
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References:1. IFBEC envisions India as the global epicenter of responsible, inclusive, and innovative fashion by 2030: https://ifbec.in/2. Gain an overview of the National Mission Committee's core goals: https://www.upsc-exam.org/ifbec-national-mission-committee-nmc/
- The Indian fashion industry is positioning itself as a global authority on sustainable fashion by 2030, with the help of the National Mission Committee (NMC), championed by the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC).
- The circular fashion movement is a key focus for the NMC, which aims to minimize waste and promote eco-friendly materials in the industry.
- The NMC is also seeking to boost India's influence in the global textile market through advocating for sustainable trade practices and policies.
- To foster growth opportunities for small businesses and preserve traditional craftsmanship, the NMC is facilitating access to international markets for SMEs and artisans.
- The NMC's initiatives include encouraging green investing options and creating regulation that incentivizes sustainable practices within the fashion industry, with the ultimate goal of transitioning India from a volume-oriented factory to a value-driven knowledge powerhouse.
