Dyeing, finishing and wet processing drive a large share of fashion’s emissions, water use and chemical impact, yet tier 2 attracts less coordinated innovation and investment than any other supply chain stage. Fashion for Good’s Future Forward Factories tackles this with an end-to-end approach to factory transformation, linking open-source blueprints with demonstrator sites, retrofits, supplier tools and financing pathways.

Each blueprint is built around a specific region and product, factoring in local energy systems, market conditions and a just transition lens, so that near net-zero facilities deliver a strong return on investment while improving conditions for workers and communities.

With the Honduras and Pakistan blueprints now complete, representatives of Elcatex and Artistic Milliners discuss what near net-zero looks like for Honduran knit and Pakistani denim production, and what it will take to turn blueprints into retrofits across their industries.

Who should join:

Tier 2 manufacturers weighing decarbonisation investments or planning retrofits
Brand sourcing and sustainability teams working to cut supply chain emissions
Investors and financial institutions funding manufacturing upgrades
Technology providers in dyeing, finishing and renewable energy
Policymakers and industry bodies shaping manufacturing standards in Central America and South Asia