, /PRNewswire/ -- From 3-5 June, Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2025 convened over 1000 influential leaders from brands, retailers, NGOs, policymakers, manufacturers, innovators, and adjacent industries to advance collective action on fashion's sustainability challenges and opportunities. Presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry, the forum was held at the iconic Copenhagen Concert Hall, with side events hosted at prestigious cultural venues around the city.
Building on 16 years of industry leadership, this year's Summit explored the theme 'Barriers and Bridges', shining a spotlight on the current obstacles holding the industry back and the collaborative solutions to mobilise action. The content addressed five key forces shaping fashion's future: Innovation, Capital, Courage, Incentives and Regulation. View the full programme here. Her Majesty The Queen of Denmark, a long-standing patron of GFA, attended the opening sessions and visited the Innovation Forum.
Attendees were inspired by over 100 speakers, including representatives from Kering, RE&UP, eBay, VEJA, the European Commission, GANNI, The Lycra Company, Bangladesh Centre for Worker Solidarity, H&M Group, ExpectAI, Visa Europe, UN Environment Programme, Zalando, United Repair Centre, Target, and Artistic Milliners. See the full speaker list here.
Prominent brands and organisations unveiled new insights and initiatives at the event. Highlights include:
With even more focus on innovation this year, the Innovation Forum returned with a dynamic showcase of 30 solution providers spanning the value chain, from next-generation materials to cutting-edge end-of-use technologies. Through guided tours and a tailored Matchmaking programme, more than 400 introductions were facilitated between relevant stakeholders and innovators.
The Summit also hosted 18 exclusive Leadership Roundtables, fostering frank, solution-focused dialogue among top decision-makers across public and private sectors. Highlights included 'Driving Decarbonisation: Corporate Financial Engagement', 'A People-Centric Transition', 'Climate Adaptation in Luxury Value Chains' and 'Local Solutions to a Global Problem', generating actionable insights and new collaborative pathways.
During the opening of the Summit, Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, urged: "The only certainty in this uncertain world is climate change. Leadership is needed most in times of adversity. Now is the time for leadership to step up, assert your vision and courageously drive action on sustainability. Now is the moment to support tenacious leadership that breaks barriers and shows what's possible - remembering that true transformation comes from collaboration and collective courage."
For more information about the Summit visit globalfashionsummit.com. Learn more about Global Fashion Agenda at globalfashionagenda.org.
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