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Fashion for Good selects eight innovators for 2022 global innovation programme

Fashion for Good welcomes eight innovators into its 2022 Global Innovation Programme, chosen from a group of innovators scouted across the globe, who pitched their innovative solutions to Fashion for Good partners. The selected innovators participate in the nine-month programme, which provides a bespoke approach to validate their technologies in preparation for implementation across the fashion value chain.

“We are excited to welcome these eight new innovators to the 2022 Fashion for Good Innovation Programme. We are inspired by the significant impact and carbon reduction opportunities their technologies enable. With an emphasis on driving impact and implementation, we strive to provide them with the best support to expedite their exposure and growth into the market“ — Katrin Ley, Managing Director, Fashion for Good

 


The selected innovators represent technologies across raw materials, processing and end-of-use innovations; three pivotal areas for significant impact and carbon reduction opportunities as highlighted in the recent report “Unlocking the Trillion Dollar Fashion Decarbonisation Opportunity” co-authored by Fashion for Good. The report charts a trajectory for the industry to meet its net-zero ambition breaking down the funding needed and maps integral levers across existing and innovative solutions.

The 2022 Innovation Programme provides bespoke support based on the development stage and ambitions of each innovator, matching innovators with relevant industry partners to drive piloting, implementation, and investing activities.

The selected innovators joining the Fashion for Good 2022 Global Innovation Programme are: DyeRecycle, Ever Dye, IDELAM, Kintra Fibers, Modern Synthesis, Premirr Plastics, Refiberd and Rubi. 



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