Stakeholder interviews
Stakeholder interviewsAs a 90th-anniversary special project, we bring you articles featuring special interviews with stakeholders in the US, Indonesia, India, and Italy. What are the societal issues we are facing now in the COVID-19 pandemic? What can sustainability really role in the fashion industry and what should the industry aim for in the future? What do you expect from Bemberg™ for further development of the textile business? You’ll find answers to these and more.
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USA
Ms. La Rhea Pepper
CEO, Textile Exchange
The CEO and a co-founder of Textile Exchange, an NPO that aims to reduce the environmental impact from the global textile industry.
She is also a fifth-generation farmer and the co-founder of two successful organic cotton businesses.Chapter
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- Q1 What is the sustainability that the fashion industry should aim for?0:03 ~
- Q2 What is critical to achive the GHG goal for the fashion industry?0:51 ~
- Q3 What are the roles and targets that Regenerated cellulose fiber can play in that?2:15 ~
- Q4 What do you expect from Bemberg™?3:49 ~
- Q5 Bemberg™ uses cotton linter; what can we do to be more sustainable?4:55 ~
- Q6 What is the role and mission of Textile Exchange?6:09 ~
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Indonesia
Mr. Bambang Sumardiyono
Batik Meister
As a position to guide the craftspeople of native “Batik” costumes in Indonesia, he strives to popularize Batik culture and techniques not only in Indonesia but also worldwide.
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- Q1 What is the definition of Batik for you?0:03 ~
- Q2 What does Batik mean to Indonesia?0:36 ~
- Q3 What is the value and importance of batik in Indonesia based on the economic and cultural perspectives?1:13 ~
- Q4 What are the future vision and mission with the presence of batik in Indonesia?2:24 ~
- Q5 What are your expectations for Bemberg™?2:56 ~
- Q6 What are the challenges faced by the batik industry now?3:28 ~
- Q7 Why did you decide to use the Bemberg™ cloth?3:52 ~
- 90th anniversary message from Indonesia4:26 ~
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India
Ms. Shoko Noda
Resident Representative, UNDP India
After obtaining a B.A. and an M.A. in Political Science from Keio University in Japan, she worked at Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc., and then joined UNDP as a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in 1998. After engaging in development activities in nine countries in Asia, Europe, North America and Africa, she took up a responsibility of UNDP Resident Representative in India in 2019.
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- Q1 What are the social issues that India is facing, and what are the vision and the role of the UNDP in India?0:03 ~
- Q2 Why is it important and valuable for a private company to do inclusive business?2:08 ~
- Q3 What is the importance and value for Bemberg™ to participate in Business Call to Action?3:16 ~
- Q4 What do you expect from Bemberg™?4:22 ~
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Italy
Mr. Sergio Tamborini
President, Sistema Moda Italia(SMI)
CEO, RATTI SPApresident of SMI, an organization formed by textile and apparel companies in Italy.
After graduating from the University of Milan, he worked for many years at the Marzotto Group, a leading Italian fabric manufacturer. He is actually CEO of Ratti S.p.A. group.Chapter
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- Q1 What is the value of made in Europe, especially Italy for fashion industry?0:03 ~
- Q2 In this challenging period, how did the Italian fashion industry react?1:02 ~
- Q3 What is the role of SMI?2:29 ~
- Q4 What do you expect from Bemberg™?4:03 ~
- Q5 Is there anything else you would like to say to the fashion industry about the future?4:45 ~
