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Our Mission Statement:
To act collectively for a healthy environment and social justice in textiles, by making this transformation happen.
The Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles (DST) is committed worldwide to a socially, ecologically, and economically sustainable textile and apparel industry – an industry that respects human rights along the entire value chain while simultaneously protecting the climate and the environment. The network emerged from the former “Partnership for Sustainable Textiles” (2014–2025).
What guides us?
The work of the DST is guided by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for promoting responsible supply chains in the garment and footwear industry.
How do we work?
The focus of the DST is on constructive exchange and networking among a diverse range of committed stakeholders in the sector. Together, participants learn from one another and develop needs-based initiatives independently to improve environmental, living, and working conditions in producing countries.
To ensure sustainable impact and long-term anchoring of these measures, local actors are actively involved in dialogue and implementation.
Actively Participate in the DST
Help make supply chains more resilient, reduce the negative environmental impact of the textile industry, and improve living and working conditions, especially respect for human rights, in textile-producing countries! If you would like to participate please send an email to hello@textiledialogue.com
