The COVID-19 pandemic has made evident that reliable access to safe water is essential to global health security. At the same time, it has disrupted economic security for several sectors, including the global fashion value chain. As one of the world’s largest consumers of water globally, and the producer of more than 20 percent of global wastewater, the fashion industry will need to embrace sustainable and inclusive value chain solutions for its resiliency.
Women have a massive role in shaping the sustainability of the fashion industry. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs’ Providing Opportunities for Women’s Economic Rise (POWER) initiative and U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City in partnership with U.S. Water Partnership and WWF are hosting a four-panel series and a follow-on roundtable from April 13-28, 2021 called “Women Changing the Course Toward Water Sustainable Fashion.” Women from across the industry will come together to be agents of change throughout the fashion value chain with a focus on Southeast Asia and South Asia. This new cadre of women are Women for Water Sustainable Fashion.
Join Fashion Revolution Bangladesh Country Coordinator Nawshin Khair on a panel discussion with USWP
