Simon Giuliani presents Coreva on EU stage
Denim mill Candiani’s head of sustainability and strategy, Simon Giuliani, presented a vision for a circular and regenerative fashion system at the Fashionscapes of Transformation event in Brussels.
Just days before Dubai-based climate conference COP28, the event, hosted by Alessandra Moretti MEP, also featured Livia Firth, co-founder of consultancy Eco-Age; Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius; Paola Migliorini, deputy head of the environment unit at EC; and Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation.
An audience consisting of MEPs, NGO leaders, business representatives and stakeholders within the fashion industry deliberated on the fundamental role of the fashion industry in upholding the commitments of the Paris Agreement to limit global heating to below 1.5°C.
The event delved into the impact of policy measures such as the Eco design for Sustainable Products Regulation and the Waste Framework Directive in diminishing the fashion sector’s dependence on fossil fuels.
Speakers emphasised the goal of ending social exploitation and fostering a flourishing fashion industry that operates within the boundaries of the planet.
Mr Giuliani, who highlighted Candiani's biodegradable Coreva fabric, said: “The true quality of a product is directly proportional to the impact of that product on the environmental at the end of its life. That’s why it’s fundamental to have legislation that incentivises brands to adopt solutions that create high quality and can reduce impact. Less is more when less is better.”
