The United Nations hosted a fashion conference February 1, 2019, which brought together around 400 participants with the goal of inspiring collaborations that will move fashion toward a more sustainable future.

The participants, made up of industry experts, scientists and UN representatives, among others, were offered the chance to highlight success stories within sustainable fashion and map out opportunities for further action.

The recurring topic at the event was the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which are the UN’s blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

The consensus was that improving the economic livelihoods of the communities in which it operates, paying fair and equal wages to all its employees and ensuring that no one within the supply chain is living beneath the poverty line are some of the ways a business can reach the goal by 2030.

The need for innovative, creative and bold action was stressed.

Various panels also took part throughout the day, featuring representatives from names such as Adidas, NASA and G-Star Raw. These panels discussed themes such as the power of collaboration in accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, if sustainable design is reality or fiction and the future of the fashion industry in general.