One the one hand, the garment and fashion sector produces an considerable amount of greenhouse gas emissions and is a major contributor to climate change. On the other hand, it is the source of employment for millions of people and a vital economic pillar for many countries, communities, and families. This project aims to contribute to facilitating a just transition and making the sector more sustainable and climate-friendly without leaving workers and communities behind, addressing their differential needs and capacities as well as cross-cutting issues related to gender, youth, human mobility, and resilience. The project will focus on awareness creation, sharing of experiences and best practices, research, policy analysis, and capacity-building both in a global context, taking case studies from developing and developed countries to highlight success stories and identify obstacles, challenges, and entry points.
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