Apparel Impact Institute appoints inaugural president
14/08/2018
The organisation was co-founded by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), with financial support provided by Target, PVH Corp., Gap and HSBC Holdings.
It identifies promising projects within the apparel and footwear industry that, with appropriate investment and resources, have the potential to be scaled up to meet key environmental and social goals. Its current focus is on mill improvement, which it says is one of the most environmentally impactful segments of clothing production.
Mr Perkins joins AII from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, where he moved as senior vice president in 2012. He was promoted to president of that organisation in 2015. Since then, he has been in charge of day-to-day operations, strategic planning, fundraising and the group’s vision.
“The Apparel Impact Institute has the potential to dramatically improve the global apparel and footwear industries through collaboration, scale, strategic funding and collective commitments,” said Lewis Perkins. “I am honoured to take the helm of this exciting, mission-based organisation.”
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