India,June6,2025—In a landmark move toward positioning India as the Responsible Fashion Business Capital of the World by 2030, the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC) officially launched its National Mission Committee (NMC) today at the World Trade Center, Mumbai, commemorating World Environment Day with a renewed commitment to sustainable fashion and circular economy leadership.
The inaugural ceremony witnessed the presence of Smt. RoopRashi Mahapatra, CEO, KVIC. Also present were top executives and veterans from leading industry powerhouses including RelianceIndustries,Bestsellers,WTC,UnitedWayMumbai,IDHandnumerouschangemakers across fashion, academia, Government and civil society.
TheNationalMissionCommittee(NMC)willserveasthestrategicbodyfortheIFBECinitiative, driving national and international collaboration to align India’s fashion industry with global sustainability goals. With representation from policy makers, trade leaders, green innovators and grassroots champions, the NMC will guide critical initiatives on:
- Circularfashionandgreentextileinnovation
- Internationaltradealignmentforsustainablegrowth
- SMEandartisanempowermentforglobalmarketaccess
- Institutionalfinanceandregulatoryframeworksforresponsibleproduction
“India,byitsveryculture,isinherentlycircular.Itistimewereclaimthatnarrative.Textilewaste is not waste — it is a resource waiting to be transformed. But true impact lies beyond policy papersandseminarhalls;itbeginsontheground,withpeople.Letusfirstsparkamovement— only then will meaningful regulation follow.” said Smt. RoopRashi Mahapatra, CEO, KVIC
“The formation of the National Mission Committee marks a decisive step toward measurable action in textile sustainability and circularity. More than just a committee, it is a call to unite industry, institutions, and innovators under a common vision. It affirms that sustainability is a sharedresponsibility—andourcollectivecommitmenttoensureIndiantextilesnotonlyinspire through craftsmanship, but also endure responsibly in harmony with the planet.” said Neha Gupta, Founder, IFBEC
