IMPACT

IMPACT is a trade show initiative dedicated to fashion, sustainable design, and every positive action within the fashion industry, contributing to the ecological transition of the sector. IMPACT presents brands, manufacturers, solutions, collectives, associations, exhibitions, and talks. All these committed players are brought together to promote new ways of producing and consuming fashion. Uniting all the positive players and initiatives of the industry, IMPACT is the gathering which shines a light on solutions, calling the community to act today for the united, ecological transition. A true source of inspiration, information and solutions, IMPACT welcomes buyers, brands, media professionals, and management teams of French and international companies, who are keen to transform, and educate themselves about the evolution of the fashion sector.

MPACT was launched by WSN at Who’s Next in September 2019. WSN has been organising professional fashion trade shows in Paris for the last 30 years. It is one of the key links in the fashion industry, connecting brands and retailers with PREMIERE CLASSE, WHO’S NEXT, IMPACT, and TRAFFIC events. Who’s Next welcomes 42,000 attendees representing 100 countries.

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COMMITMENT TO ACTION

Conscious of their role as an industry influencer, WSN launched “IMPACT – Act Now for Positive Fashion” at Who’s Next tradeshow, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals to highlight the positive initiatives of responsible fashion stakeholders. Strong in their commitment to a corporate social responsibility approach, WSN voluntarily implemented the Paris Charter for eco-friendly events at all stages of design, installation, and dismantling. The objective was to limit the environmental and behavioural impacts of the event, while improving its integration into the local environment.

PARTNERSHIP

With the Conscious Fashion Campaign as a supporting founding partner, IMPACT implemented the Sustainable Development Goals messaging and targets into activations and discussions which aligned social and environmental values with craftsmanship and innovation. The event shared solutions accelerating the sector's contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals with the aim of strengthening existing innovations and co-creating new methods for responsible production, distribution, and consumption. As a champion of Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action, IMPACT planted trees to compensate for the carbon emissions generated by the event attendees.