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Can we Achieve Production Reduction?

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

What will it take for the apparel industry to decouple economic growth from negative environmental impact? Can circular business models truly reduce production?

In an effort to reverse the trend towards fast fashion and its myriad social and environmental impacts, circular business models including rental, repair and resale continue to garner interest and attention. With the power to decouple sales from the production of new clothing and the need for virgin materials, these business models could offer the fashion industry a path towards a sustainable future. But that path is far from proven. In fact, some critics argue that the circular business models we see today only enable and encourage linear ways of consumption. Can resale, repair and rental models truly enable sustainable wins? What data must be captured to prove impact, and what scale must new business models achieve to eclipse linear models? Can we truly decouple growth from environmental degradation? Join this candid conversation among apparel industry professionals as they explore the daunting challenge of reconciling financial growth with reduced production.

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