How does an industry with such a sizeable environmental footprint embrace sustainable practices, while meeting its environmental compliance obligations? What challenges arise and what best practices can manufacturers, brands, and other stakeholders use to ease this transition? To answer these questions, Stacey Halliday (Independent Consultant for B&D) spoke with industry experts from across the fashion supply chain during a panel at the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Annual Meeting. Stacey was joined by:

• Angela Wartes-Kahl (Organic Farmer, Co-Founder) and Shannon Welsh (Textile Designer, Co-Founder), Fibrevolution
• Jiaru Zheng (Senior Toxicologist), Gradient Consulting
• Genna Heath (Product and Supply Chain Sustainability Specialist), formerly of REI

The panel touched on a diverse set of challenges, opportunities and emerging sustainability trends in the industry, including: regenerative and circular natural fiber production; sustainability certifications along the supply chain; material restrictions and risk assessments for apparel and footwear; and end-of-life trends in recycling, reuse, and disposal.

In this podcast, Stacey and Dacie Meng (Associate, DC) share their takeaways from the panel and trends they are tracking as members of B&D’s Textiles and Fashion practice.