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The Partnership for Sustainable Textiles at the OECD Garment Forum 2025

On February 11 – 14, the OECD Garment Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector will take place in Paris. As in previous years, this event will bring together representatives from governments, businesses, trade unions, civil society, and international organisations worldwide. Their goal: To discuss challenges, risks, and best practices in implementing due diligence in global textile supply chains.

Our highlights:  

Closing the gender data gap – insights from field projects in India and Tunisia
Feb 10, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CET)

In a global context of mandatory human rights due diligence, a strong gender perspective is crucial, but there is often a lack of understanding around the importance and implementation of gender data. Together with our partners Ethical Trading Initiative and Hessnatur Foundation, we are organizing this side session to talk with participants about their learnings from the projects in India and Tunisia, the development of a business case for gender data and their perspectives on the gender data gap.


Local structures at the centre: What can industry-wide grievance mechanisms do to (better) strengthen them?
Feb 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (CET)

In collaboration with our partners Fair Wear Foundation and amfori, we will host this session to discuss grievance mechanisms. The side session will explore the relationship between local and industry-wide grievance mechanisms, with a particular focus on how local systems for grievance redress can be supported and empowered by industry-wide mechanisms.


Increasing sector capacity to measure responsible purchasing practices
Feb 11, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM (CET)
Room CC9

This main session will focus on moving towards common metrics and monitoring approaches to achieve greater transparency, comparability, and overall uptake of responsible purchasing practices. The panellists include Bea Ruoff, Florian Woitek-Kießling, Lisa Süss, Lotta Amsén, Olivia Windham Stewart and other speakers. The session can also be streamed and will be recorded.


Engagement and Networking
Feb 12, 2025 | 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CET)
Room CC24

We warmly invite Partnership members, Green Button companies, and other interested stakeholders to join us for dialogue during the Forum. We will provide the room CC24 at 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (CET) on Wednesday, February 12, for this purpose. Take this opportunity to engage with the Green Button, the Textiles Partnership, and the BMZ on key topics. If interested, please contact us at mail@textilbuendnis.com. 

For more information and the detailed programme, visit the 2025 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector. 

We look forward to your participation and engaging discussions — both in Paris and virtually! 

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