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International Cooperation
The textile industry acts on a global level - as a national initiative, the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles therefore works together with the relevant international initiatives and organisations. The aim is to achieve greater impact locally, utilise synergies and minimise duplication of work.
The Partnership cooperates with initiatives that are committed to a sustainable and future-oriented textile industry on the basis of the ‘OECD Due Diligence Guidance for the Garments and Footwear Sector’. Many members of the Partnership are also involved in other initiatives, so that close cooperation, coordination and mutual recognition of commitment can achieve greater impact and reduce the workload for everyone involved.
ACT Action, Collaboration,
Transformation
Both initiatives are promoting living wages in the garment and textile industry: The cooperation enables making use of synergies arising from the joint membership of several brands and strengthening the collaboration between national and international initiatives.
Frank Hoffer, Executive Director, ACT
“The challenges with living wages are so complex that we can only deliver specific and universal improvements for workers together.”
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Fair Wear Foundation
The multi-stakeholder initiative pushes for a world where the global garment supply chain is a source of safe, dignified and decently paid employment, and in which human rights are respected.
Alexander Kohnstamm, External Director, Fair Wear
“Both initiatives want to show that sustainable garment production is possible. We are excited to work together to support companies in shouldering their responsibility in the supply chain.”
A Joint Grievance Mechanism
amfori
amfori is a global business organisation that promotes sustainable trade and supports ESG due diligence efforts to improve the environmental, social and governance performance of companies in global supply chains.
Ethical Trading Initiative
With PST, we are bringing workers, manufacturers and global brands together to address the systemic obstacles to workers being able to bargain collectively, earn living wages and be safe at work.
Giles Bolton, Executive Director
“Together, we can equip our network of global brands and manufacturers, trade unions and NGOs with the right insights to realise their potential in building a fairer garment industry that truly respects workers rights”
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Open Supply Hub
The objective of the cooperation is to strenghten transparency in the industry and the collaboration of the respective stakeholders. The PST supports the accessible, collaborative, supply chain mapping platform of the Open Supply Hub.
Katie Shaw, Chief Operating Officer, OAR
'We look forward to benefiting from the deep expertise and extensive network of the Partnership as we work to raise awareness of the OS Hub as an enabling technology for supply chain management and data sharing.'
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Organic Cotton Accelerator
The cooperation helps to achieve the joint goal in sustainable cotton. OCA gives Partnership members direct access to small farmers and helps build the necessary capacities for organic cotton production.
Cascale
The aim is to adapt sustainability requirements for enterprises based on information contained in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. In this way, equal competitive conditions can be implemented across national borders.
Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, Vice President Europe, Cascale
“By working together, we are customising our initiatives' instruments for brands and retailers. By doing so, we are helping to ensure a level playing field beyond national borders.”
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Sustainable Textiles Switzerland 2030
Sustainable Textiles Switzerland 2030 has involved the most important players in the Swiss textile and clothing industry in a multi-stakeholder dialogue to develop common sustainability goals for 2030.
Désirée Gabriel, Head of Office, STS 2030
"Social and environmental challenges in global supply chains require joint action. We are therefore very pleased about the partnership! Our common goal is to support actors in Switzerland and Germany in effectively implementing their due diligence obligations - for improved environmental and labour conditions along the entire value chain."
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MAXTEX Network and Academy for Sustainable Textiles
MaxTex brings together textile manufacturers, garment makers, raw material producers, service providers, scientific institutions and young entrepreneurs. The united ambition is to promote and ensure sustainable action along the entire textile value chain.
Sabine Paulsen, Managing Director
"MaxTex stands for collaborative action - we show that sustainable textile solutions are already possible today"
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles has been a Supporting Organisation of the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action since 2018. It is part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC).
ZDHC - Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals
The initiatives coordinate their development of training and support materials about chemical management with each other.
Frank Michel, Executive Director, ZDHC
“Together with the Textiles Partnership and its members, we are substituting hazardous chemicals in the production of textiles and thus helping to improve environmental and working conditions in manufacturing countries.”
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