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Wednesday, July 30 2:00 PM ET to 3:00 PM ET | Online Register Webinar: Beyond the Fabric: Packaging with Purpose Packaging is emerging as a critical touchpoint for environmental impact—and consumer perception. From fiber to finish, brands are now expected to extend their sustainability commitments beyond the fabric and into the materials that carry, protect, and present their products. This shift is fueling momentum toward a circular economy with circularity-focused certifications leading the charge in driving innovation within textile packaging.  Join us for an engaging webinar, where we’ll explore the growing importance of sustainability certifications tied to circularity, discuss emerging trends in certified packaging solutions, and address the unique challenges of certifying packaging from source to shelf. Whether you’re a sustainability lead, sourcing director, packaging engineer, or brand strategist in the textile space, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge to package your products with purpose—and credibility. Attendees of this webinar will learn: How circularity-focused certifications are driving innovation in textile packaging. About certifications that are supporting closed-loop models and material recovery in packaging. Insights on how to overcome challenges in certifying every link in your packaging supply chain, ensuring transparency, traceability, and impact—from raw material sourcing to final shipment. Speakers: Callie Pople Business Developer - Textiles Control Union Gerardo Marenco Business Developer - Forestry and Biomass Control Union Joshua Jarman Senior Auditor Control Union AAFA Host: Nate Herman Senior Vice President, Policy AAFA  Sponsored By: Our webinars provide the apparel and footwear industry with educational content focused on niche, innovative concepts and successful business practices. Contact AAFA Events for information about conducting an AAFA webinar. About the American Apparel & Footwear Association The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers, which compete in the global market. Representing more than 1,100 world famous name brands, AAFA is the trusted public policy and political voice of the apparel and footwear industry, its management and shareholders, its more than 3.6 million U.S. workers, and its contribution of more than $523 billion in annual U.S. retail sales. AAFA drives progress on three key priorities: Brand Protection; Supply Chain & Sourcing; and Trade, Logistics, & Manufacturing. AAFA approaches this work through the lens of purpose-driven leadership in a manner that supports each member’s ability to build and sustain inclusive and diverse cultures, meet and advance ESG goals, and draw upon the latest technology. PRIORITIES | SOLUTIONS | ACCESS | ABOUT | EVENTS

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