Mark Your Calendars: The Can’t-Miss Sustainable Fashion Events in 2026

Where: Copenhagen, Denmark

The Global Fashion Agenda’s flagship conference returns this year, one month earlier than usual. The theme for 2026 is “Building a Resilient Future,” and CEO Federica Marchionni said it’s all about “embracing diverse perspectives” and prioritizing a just transition. “There is no single road map, only context-specific paths that must collectively lead to a just and regenerative fashion system,” she said in a statement. fashion business. “Whether you are a policymaker, designer, manufacturer, innovator, investor or change-maker, the role you play in shaping the future of this ecosystem is important.” With a broad group of stakeholders in attendance and an increasingly dynamic agenda, it provided a useful pulse check on the state of sustainable fashion.

Scope 3 Innovation Forum

when: June 16-17

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

It’s no secret that the majority of the fashion industry’s emissions are classified as Scope 3 – indirect emissions across a brand’s entire supply chain – making it a prime area for innovation. This is the underlying principle at London-based sustainability event organizer Innovation Forum’s Scope 3 event, which promises “two days of honest, informal discussions” where attendees will “dive into the next phase of Scope 3 action”, from policy adjustments to energy transition strategies, supplier engagement and financing models. Perkins will be attending as the event has strong overlap with Aii’s electrification priorities and high-impact decarbonisation projects.

Future Fabrics Expo (FFE) and Textile Recycling Expo

when: June 24-25

Where: Brussels, Belgium

After ten years, London’s Future Fabrics Expo is about to move. The two events will be held back-to-back in Brussels as part of a new partnership with Textile Recycling Expo, with organizers hoping to capitalize on a shared audience. “With major changes in EU policy reshaping our industry, Brussels provides a suitable location,” said Nina Marenzi, founder of The Sustainable Angle, a non-profit organization and organizer of Future Fabrics Expo. The Textile Recycling Expo focuses specifically on textile recycling, while the Future Fabrics Expo showcases a wider range of preferred and alternative materials and hosts a talk show covering regenerative farming and transformation.

previous fashion business Emma Håkansson, 100 innovator and founding director of the non-profit organization Collective Fashion Justice, said her team will be participating in Future Fabrics Expo for the first time. Marenzi added that Collective Fashion Justice will partner with luxury leather goods manufacturer Veshin Factory to showcase plant-based and bio-based alternatives to animal leather, joining a lineup of approximately 150 exhibitors highlighting more than 10,000 materials.

London Climate Action Week

when: June 20-28

Where: London, UK

The UK’s response to New York Climate Week has been slowly gaining traction since its launch in 2019. Aii’s Perkins said London Climate Action Week had built a reputation as “one of the most finance-focused industry conversations of the year”, making it a prime venue for innovators looking to scale and investors looking to help them achieve it. This year, the city will host more than 700 virtual and in-person events. While plans for the 2026 flagship event have yet to be announced, fashion-related sustainability consultancy and talent platform The Now Work is one of the first confirmed events and will host a candid closed-door briefing on the ‘Sustainable Fashion Reset’, revealing the future of sustainability strategy and outlining how to build the best teams to deliver it.

caskar annual meeting

when: September 15-17

Where: Athens, Greece

Organizers say the Caskar annual conference is the industry association’s flagship event, bringing together brands, manufacturers, retailers, NGOs and sustainability leaders for two days with a focus on accelerating collective action. Event director Asher said attendees can expect “honest conversations about what’s working, what’s not working, and what needs to change next.” “We will talk less about ambition for ambition’s sake and more about how we can move forward together faster, centered on shared responsibility and real collaboration,” she added.