Wazir Advisors x Good Fashion Fund to Drive Sustainable Impact in the T&C
25 September 2023, Mumbai
Wazir Advisors, a leading management consulting firm, has partnered with Good Fashion Fund (GFF), a Netherlands-based impact investor, to provide technical advisory services related to impact investments in the fashion industry.
Through this partnership, Wazir will advise GFF on technical, sustainability, and supply chain aspects of potential investments.
The investment and E&S expertise of GFF along with the financial and technical expertise provided by Wazir Advisors will significantly improve the positive impact of manufacturing along the Five Goods: Good Energy, Good Water, Good Materials, Good Lives, and Good Economy.
Trade dynamics
In the competitive landscape of textile and apparel manufacturing, integrating sustainable technological solutions into their supply chain becomes essential for manufacturers to retain their edge.
GFF provides long-term USD debt directly to manufacturers to facilitate the adoption of highly impactful and disruptive production technologies, with the goal of establishing a textile & apparel supply chain that is restorative and regenerative.
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Commenting on the partnership, Varun Vaid, Business Director, Wazir Advisors, said, "We are excited to collaborate with Good Fashion Fund. With increased consumer awareness and pressure from global buyers & policy makers, sustainability has become a matter of urgency.
Wazir is committed to being a part of the sector's progress, and we believe this collaboration will be pivotal in encouraging Indian stakeholders to adopt sustainable practices."
Bob Assenberg, Fund Director, GFF mentioned, "As the only impact fund globally providing risk-tolerant debt for investments in sustainable and circular textile & apparel technologies in Asia, we are thrilled to be partnering with Wazir Advisors."
The partnership between Wazir Advisors and GFF is a significant development in the fashion industry's journey towards sustainability.
