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Your Participation in the Textile Dialogue

We kindly invite you to participate in the Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles!

Advocate for better working and environmental conditions in the textile and clothing industry together with other stakeholders from the sector. Benefit from the exchange with other participants and the joint implementation of projects.

If you are interested in participating in the Textile Dialogue, please contact the Coordination Team. Contact information can be found down below.

Who can participate in the Texile Dialogue?

The format brings together committed international, European, and local stakeholders from business, trade unions, civil society, academia, sustainability initiatives/standards, as well as the German Federal Government.

  • Private Sector: Companies in the textile and clothing industry and trade as well as associations that are active in the field of sustainable textiles;
  • Non-governmental Organisations: NGOs that are active on the topic of sustainable textiles;
  • Trade unions: if they are active in the field of sustainable textiles;
  • German Federal Government: represented through the Federal Ministries BMZ, BMAS and BMUV;
  • Standards organisations: Non-commercial standard-setting organisations that are active in the field of sustainable textiles.

In addition, research institutions or federal government agencies that deal with the topics of the Textile Dialogue can become advisory members, as well as other organisations in justified exceptional cases.

What obligations are associated with participation in the Textile Dialogue?

In order to participate in the Textile Dialogue new participants must formally endorse the Declaration on Cooperation, Responsibility and Due Diligence. In accordance with their corporate due diligence obligations, participating companies also engage in joint initiatives on a risk-based basis (a risk analysis is required).

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How do I become a participant?

If you are interested in participating in the Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles, please contact the Coordination Team. We will answer your questions about participation individually and confidentially. You are welcome to contact us by email (hello@textiledialogue.com) or call us on +49 228 4460-4070

The endorsement of the statement of principles can be done in two ways: 

  • Signing the Statement of Principles at management level, and sending it via email to hello@textiledialogue.com
  • Sending an email with a commitment to the Statement of Principles, including an attached statement from the management level:
    „We hereby commit to the Statement of Principles and confirm the participation of organisation XY in the Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles.”


As soon as we receive your signed statement, we will review your request and provide you with information about the next steps.

Platform for participants

With your participation in the Textile Dialogue, you will gain access to the digital platform, the network, and all offers of DST. It is in this closed area that much of the Textile Dialogues work takes place: Participants receive up-to-date information from the DST Coordination Team, expert groups exchange technical information and participants discuss the latest developments in the Textile Dialogue. Access the platform here: 

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The Partnership has been transformed

The former Partnership for sustainable Textiles (PST) is now officially the Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles (DST). The multi-stakeholder network brings committed international, European and local stakeholders even closer together to promote a socially, environmentally and economically sustainable textile and clothing industry. The focus is on practical exchanges, knowledge transfer, and the development of initiatives with the involvement of local actors. 
 
The website is currently being updated regarding the new format. 

Find out more and get involved: