The Fashion Charter’s Manufacturers Peer Action Group, emerged in 2023 from the Low Carbon Manufacturing Working Group, has commissioned a white paper to identify common ground, share insights, and collectively address the challenges and opportunities associated with decarbonization. 

This report draws on qualitative research methods, using surveys and in-depth interviews with key informants, a literature review and desk research. The key informants consulted were sustainability professionals from 15 apparel and textile manufacturing companies (referred to as ‘manufacturers’ throughout this report) that operate 192 production units in 50 countries, representing all major apparel and textile production hubs and providing a range of contexts regarding barriers to decarbonization.