Recently, the 2025 Annual Conference of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (hereinafter referred to as "ITMF") was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Nearly 350 representatives from the global textile industry from 31 countries and regions gathered together to conduct in-depth discussions and exchanges on the key issues affecting the current development of the textile industry.
Sun Ruizhe, president of the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), Xu Yingxin and Yan Yan, vice presidents of CNTAC, heads of relevant departments and professional associations under CNTAC, as well as representatives of industry enterprises, a total of 35 people attended the meeting together.
This conference is themed "Grasping Uncertainty & Technology Leadership - Sustainable Development Path for the Textile and Garment Industry". Exchanges and discussions were held on topics such as "Indonesian Textile Industry", "Fibers - Cotton and Synthetic Fibers", "Sustainability, Regulations and Tariffs", "Decarbonization", "Technology Leadership", "Factory Inspection Fatigue", "Start-ups", and "ITMF Awards".
During the "Sustainability, Regulations and Tariffs" session, Yan Yan, vice president of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, delivered a speech titled "Sustainability Leading Development - China's Textile Policy Framework and Collaborative Actions". In her future outlook, she called for a focus on four main aspects: basic research - exploring methods to control and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and formulating relevant standards at both the organizational and product levels; Alliance Cooperation - Strengthening cooperation and action through participation in the UNFCCC FICCA Working Group, implementation of the 30·60 Net Zero Acceleration Program, joining the CNTAC-LCA working Group, and promoting the Fashion Forest Initiative; Capacity building - Committed to technology promotion, database construction, investment in renewable energy, and reduction of Scope3 emissions; Industry impact - Drive the progress and development of the entire industry by hosting climate management fashion summits, participating in intercontinental Textile ESG/ carbon neutrality conferences, collaborating with downstream customers, and enhancing the transparency and traceability of the supply chain.
During the conference, the International Textile Federation elected a new chairperson and members of the decision-making committee. At the "ITMF Management Committee" meeting, Yan Yan, vice president of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, was unanimously elected as the new vice chairperson of the ITMF and became the first female vice chairperson in the history of the ITMF.
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