Unraveling the Textile Industry for a Regenerative Washington

The textile industry is one of the largest contributors to global emissions and the fastest growing materials in the US waste stream. The complexity and approach to managing this material stream spans global manufacturing, social behavior, data gaps, to local implications, and the list goes on.  We tackled the challenge by casting a wide net to start conversations and build an invaluable network of partners from local crafters to global industry leaders.

Unraveling the Textile Industry for a Regenerative Washington is a four-part series designed to build on itself or stand-alone.

1. Cut from the Same Cloth: Level Setting – May 6^th
2. Ripping the Stitch: Business Transformation – May 8^th
3. Hemmed in to Cutting Loose: Adopting New Innovations – May 13^th
4. Fastening the Textile Community: Advocacy, & Coalition Building – May 15th

Every person along the textile value chain has a vital perspective in finding a solution to this undeniable problem and is welcome to attend.  So, this is your call to action to break down silos, find each other and empower a unified voice that will build a resilient textile industry here in Washington.