Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference USA

3rd - 4th June 2026

New York City, USA

Saqib Shahzad

General Manager Sustainability

Diamond Fabrics

Saqib Shahzad is a seasoned sustainability professional with over 20 years of experience in Pakistan’s textile industry, covering the entire value chain—from farm to finished apparel. As General Manager Sustainability at Diamond Fabrics Limited (Sapphire Group), he brings extensive expertise in environmental management, ZDHC chemical compliance, water stewardship, and social responsibility.

Throughout his career, Saqib has successfully led audit and certification initiatives aligned with globally recognized standards and brand requirements across the textile supply chain. Known for his results-oriented approach, he combines strong organizational, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills to drive impactful and responsible sustainability practices in global textile operations.

Saqib's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

Time
Session title
Session type
Day 1

Time
Session title
Session type
10:00 - 10:40
Plenary
10:40 - 11:20
11:20 - 12:00
Collapsing the E and S in ESG: Protecting workers’ rights in the push to net-zero 
Sourcing Journal | Global Labor Institute, Cornell University ILR School | Fair Labor Association
Case study
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:15
14:15 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:45
16:15 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Day 2

Time
Session title
Session type
10:00 - 10:45
The reality of resale, repair, rental: Can circular business models actually scale to compete with the linear system? 
Nuuly | Tersus Solutions | GUESS inc. | Yale University | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Plenary
10:45 - 11:15
11:15 - 12:00
Plenary
12:00 - 12:30
Regenerative cotton: If it really is a win-win for all, why is it not more widespread? 
Spruell Farms | Victoria's Secret & Co | COTTON USA™ and U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Case study
12:30 - 13:30
13:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 15:30
Key takeaways and closing remarks 
Parsons School of Design