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Fair Labor Association to join Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference 2026

FLA is delighted to join Innovation Forum’s Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference April 29-30, 2026. At the event, FLA Senior Vice President, Social Compliance Mari‑Lou Dupont will moderate the panel “Living wages – Why worker welfare starts but doesn’t end with decent pay,” guiding a discussion on how brands can go beyond fair pay to improve overall worker well-being across apparel supply chains.

The Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference convenes forward-thinking leaders in apparel and textiles who recognize that individual progress isn’t delivering impact fast enough. The program brings together stakeholders for candid discussions on barriers to transformation, the conditions for genuine pre-competitive collaboration, and actionable strategies to scale proven solutions. Progress won’t come from perfection, but from participation.

Click here to join us. Use code FLA10 and get an exclusive 10% discount on passes.

The conference will include focused debates and practical working sessions on:

Worker welfare

Consider the full spectrum of workers, from factories to farms, and the waste pickers powering the circular transition. Discuss the next steps required to normalize living wages and scale social sustainability initiatives that respond to climate and labor risks.

Data and traceability

Move beyond data for compliance alone. Critically engage with how reporting and traceability can drive real impact – building the systems and capabilities needed for genuine improvements deep into the supply chain and consumer engagement.

Governance and regulation

Learn what drives C-suite priorities and how effective leadership can overcome short-termism. Examine where regulation fits into this, where compliance will be required and how to leverage opportunities of these pressures for industry-wide change.

Market transformation and circularity

What does true circularity really mean, and can it deliver net zero in a system still built on linearity? Gain practical insights into the commercial viability of alternative business models, uncover evidence-based strategies for shifting consumer behavior, and identify the barriers and opportunities for scaling T2T recycled materials beyond niche markets.

Net-zero collaboration

Almost a decade after the Paris agreement was signed, progress towards 2030 checkpoints is uncertain. Hear examples of tangible collaborative decarbonization strategies including low-impact materials, nature-based solutions, joint investment strategies, and shared infrastructure that will accelerate progress.

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