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We are pleased to have contributed to the newly published Sustainability Recommendation Paper, Promoting Textile Waste Management and Recycling in the GFT Sector, now available on the Asia Garment Hub. Highlighting circular economy opportunities, the paper offers actionable steps to tackle Cambodia's textile waste challenges while driving innovation and collaboration across the sector.

Closed Loop Fashion attended AidEx 2024 in Geneva, where we introduced an extended project focused on integrating circular economy practices into the production of humanitarian aid tents. Building on our collaboration with H. Nizam Din & Sons Private Limited and World of Tents/Alpinter SA, we are committed to advancing sustainable solutions within the humanitarian aid sector.

We are proud to announce the official launch of the Circular Fashion Partnership (CFP) Indonesia in Jakarta, a major step toward creating a sustainable, circular textile industry. Bringing together over 120 key stakeholders, the event highlighted collaboration between brands, manufacturers, recyclers, and government bodies to scale textile recycling and reduce waste. With our decade of experience in Indonesia, we’re committed to driving impactful change through innovation and local capacity building.

At the 2nd National Conference on Recycling in Textiles (KnowTex) in Faisalabad, Closed Loop Fashion founder Marina Chahboune presented key strategies for building circular textile supply chains. The event highlighted the importance of textile recycling, traceability, and regulatory frameworks as well as the future of Pakistan's sustainable textile trajectory.

Closed Loop Fashion organized and facilitated a one-week site visit for Fashion For Good and three chemical recyclers - Ambercycle, Infinited Fiber and BlockTexx - to Jakarta, Tangerang, Solo & Semarang in Indonesia, as the first South-East Asian country of the platforms Manufacturing Markets Gateway (MMG) Phase II.

On July 3rd, 2024, Indonesia launched its Circular Economy Roadmap at the Green Economy Expo in Jakarta, focusing on five sectors, including textiles, to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency. The textile strategy includes developing infrastructure with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), reducing waste, increasing recycled material use, and improving production efficiency.

Closed Loop Fashion participated in the 15th annual Global Fashion Agenda Summit in Copenhagen from May 21-23, joining key leadership roundtables to discuss and strategize on sustainability and circular textile systems. Highlights includes discussions on scaling circular textiles in Cambodia and Vietnam, and establishing a circular system in Indonesia.

Our founder, Marina Chahboune has been appointed to the Global Circular Fashion Forum (GCFF) Steering Committee, spearheaded by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA). The GCFF focuses on boosting local recycling efforts in textile-producing nations. With more than a decade of industry experience, this appointment is a great honor, highlighting our ongoing dedication to sustainability and innovation in the textile industry.

As part of the GIZ-initiated project "Textile Waste Improvement Programme For Circularity (WIP4C)," Closed Loop Fashion developed and conducted a customized training session on Textile Waste Management in Phnom Penh in March 2024. The one-day Textile Waste Management training was tailored for all stakeholders, mainly the 21 factories to equip them with better waste management standards.

Inside Asia's Largest Textile Recycling Hub: A Visit to Panipat. Step into the heart of textile recycling in Panipat. Get to know the unique set up where micro to medium sized recycling entities process 250 tonnes of textile waste daily. Explore the process of how old textile waste is transformed to staple fibers and open-end yarns, witnessing sustainable innovations and impactful transformations.

Evermos hosted a transformative event in Bandung on November 29, 2023, uniting industry experts to champion circular economy principles and combat textile waste in Indonesia. Led by Marina Chahboune and Intan Anggita Pratiwie, the event inspired local fashion brands to embrace eco-friendly practices, catalyzing a movement for a responsible and eco-conscious future in the Indonesian textile industry.