Textiles are the second most polluting industry worldwide. Yet, responsibility for sustainability is bandied about between consumers, businesses, not-for-profits, and governments. We pose challenging questions to these key interests across the textile value chain.

Pavithra, from the Indian start-up Infinitive, explains the need for a total systemic transition from the linear, fast fashion model towards circularity. Boheco and the House of Anita Dongre highlight how individual businesses can act as sustainability innovators, whilst Renuka Joshi-Modi, Managing Director of Vogue India, offers the media perspective. Fashion designer Anita Dongre explains how sustainability is at the core of Indian sharing culture.