Eurovet and suPPPort visited lingerie and textile factories in Indonesia in November 2018. © Eurovet

Eurovet Group, the organiser of the leading international trade show events for lingerie, swimwear and activewear supply chain, and different sectors from Indonesian lingerie industry have announced their cooperation and joined the develoPPP.de programme of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in partnership with sequa.

Under the framework of the development partnership, Eurovet will initiate different activities to promote sustainable and circular lingerie manufacturers from Indonesia and to contribute to the development of the Indonesian lingerie industry through awareness creation, capacity building, knowledge transfer, practical implementations and the Interfilière Hong Kong trade fair.

As part of the various activities in this project, Eurovet, in partnership with the international sustainability consultancy suPPPort will assist four selected textile and lingerie supply chain manufacturers: PT Kewalram Indonesia, WSK Winner Sumbiri Knitting Factory, PT Busanaremaja Agracipta and PT Sina Para Taruna. The partners will help the companies in improving their sustainability strategies according to international markets, enhancing their environmental impact through systematic solid waste and chemical management, as well as workers health and safety training. The selected manufacturers will participate at Interfilière Hong Kong to strengthen their international competitiveness and demonstrate innovative circular economy solutions.

Eurovet also establishes strategic cooperation with Indonesian Textile Association Asosiasi Pertekstilan Indonesia (API), aiming to connect with apparel manufactures and other interested stakeholders through status quo analysis and regular seminars in Indonesia with dedicated topics. In the meantime, annual keynote speeches will be delivered to universities in Bandung Indonesia in order to increase the awareness of sustainable fashion and circularity among the students.

Eurovet is the world leading trade show organiser for lingerie, swimwear and activewear, with international events in Paris, New York, Las Vegas, Shanghai and Hong Kong. For the past 50 years, Eurovet’s trade shows have served the industry as business accelerators, image catalysts, and sources of innovation and inspiration for the businesses around the world.

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