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Ambition to Action: Fashion Leaders Convene in Copenhagen to Accelerate Impact
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hosted in the Copenhagen Concert Hall, on 27-28 June, Global Fashion Summit convened over 1000 revered representatives from brands, retailers, NGOs, policy, manufacturers, and innovators to transform ambition into action. The Summit was presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit organisation that is accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry, under the patronage of HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark.
This year’s theme ‘Ambition to Action’, galvanised participants to transform ambitions into concrete actions that can drive the industry towards more sustainable practices, both socially and environmentally. Under this premise, the event presented content experiences focused on tangible and evidence-based impact, with over half of the programme dedicated to educational and action-oriented business case studies.
This edition included more speakers and content than ever before, with the dynamic and action-orientated sessions spanning across four different stages. The Summit also facilitated more than 10 strategic roundtable meetings that brought together executives and policy makers for productive dialogues on how to address pressing sustainability issues and act accordingly. The content integrated the five priorities of the Fashion CEO Agenda, alongside critical challenges and tangible opportunities relating to some of the key forces that are shaping the fashion industry today: data, policy and storytelling. View the programme.
Attendees heard from 137 speakers including HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark; Antoine Arnault, Image & Environment, LVMH Group; Jonathan Anderson, Creative Director & Founder, JW Anderson and Creative Director, Loewe; Virginijus Sinkevičius, Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, European Commission; Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, Chief Delivery Officer, Maersk; Aude Vergne, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chloé; Nicolaj Reffstrup, Founder, GANNI; Fanny Moizant, Co-Founder & President, Vestiaire Collective; Noel Kinder, Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike; Óscar García Maceiras, CEO, Inditex; Dr. Lewis Akenji, Managing Director, Hot or Cool Institute; Rachel Arthur, Advocacy Lead, Sustainable Fashion, United Nations Environment Programme; and many more. View all speakers.
Prominent brands, retailers and organisations unveiled new actions and initiatives at the event, highlights include:
- GFA launched the Global Textiles Policy Forum, a platform for governments and textile industry associations from around the world to: align on an ambitious sustainability pathway for the industry and the global policy frameworks needed; raise and amplify supply chain voices; and spread the likely impact of the EU Textiles Strategy outside of the EU. GFA also launched a new policy matrix to summarise the key legislations going on around the world implicating the textiles industry. Read more.
- GFA unveiled responses to the GFA Designer Challenge 2023, presented by Smiley. Heiko Desens, Global Creative Director of PUMA partnered with Nicole McLaughlin whilst, Hillary Taymour, Creative Director of Collina Strada created an alliance with CIRCULOSE®. The outcomes were showcased at the Summit alongside the release of two captivating new videos depicting the journeys of designers. Read more.
- Fashion Redressed is a brand-new online film series launching in September, presented by the Global Fashion Agenda and produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. You can take a sneak peek at the series and calculate the impact your own wardrobe has on the environment here.
- UNEP and UN Climate Change launched The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook, a guide for fashion communicators to align efforts to sustainability targets. It shows marketers, imagemakers, media and influencers how to take action through countering misinformation, reducing messages perpetuating overconsumption, redirecting aspiration to sustainable lifestyles, and empowering consumers to demand greater action from businesses and policymakers.
- A landmark report from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), the Fashion Pact and Conservation International was launched. It maps out how the fashion, textile and apparel industry can implement the first science-based targets for nature. Read more.
- The eight members of GFA’s newly launched Next Gen Assembly programme in partnership with the Fashion Values Programme and presented by Target, participated in a closed-door Roundtable alongside esteemed industry leaders. The Members were able to candidly share their perspectives and stories. Following the Summit, the stories of the Next Gen Assembly participants will be collated and communicated throughout 2023. Read more.
- Industry leaders unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive circularity in fashion. Led by WBCSD, VF Corporation and Deloitte Switzerland, this collaboration will establish harmonized metrics, standards and best practices, anchored by the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) for measuring impact, fostering accountability and advancing sustainable value creation. Read more.
Innovation Forum connected fashion companies with sustainable solution providers
This year’s Summit also presented an Innovation Forum, enabling small and large companies to meet with 26 sustainable solution providers – equipping them with the concrete tools to quickly turn words into meaningful actions. More than 350 facilitated business meetings between fashion companies and sustainable solution providers took place during the Summit.
Federica Marchionni, CEO, Global Fashion Agenda, says: “I am filled with a sense of hope following the Summit. This year we focused on turning the aspirational to the actual – championing evidence-based actions that can redesign our business models with net positive at the core, improve the livelihoods of the millions of garment workers and protect and enhance our precious ecosystems. The will and intentions are there, I now look forward to witnessing the shift to implementation to truly transform the industry.”
Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition was supported by Principal Sponsor, Maersk, a globally renowned leader in logistics that aims to deliver a more connected, agile and sustainable future for global logistics.
Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition will take place on 27 September 2023, which will mark the second time the Summit has been hosted outside of Copenhagen in its 14-year history.
For more information about the Summit visit globalfashionsummit.com. Learn more about Global Fashion Agenda at globalfashionagenda.org.
Access to all media materials and images is available via the Global Fashion Summit media bank.
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has further enhanced the digital payment experience for Bybit Card holders. Starting now, users in Brazil can now add their Bybit Card to their Apple Pay and make secure payments in seconds using Apple Pay’s built-in safeguards.
Since its launch in Sep. 2024, the Bybit Card recorded a 342% growth in user base in Brazil in less than a quarter. With among the highest crypto adoption rates in the world, Brazil is home to a vibrant crypto economy with growing demands for mature crypto on and off-ramp solutions.
Combining Bybit’s advanced crypto offerings and rewards, the Mastercard network’s global connectivity, and now Apple Pay’s added layers of safety and privacy standards, the Bybit Card offers a seamless and borderless crypto payment experience for Brazilian users, enabling contactless payments purchases in-store, in-app and online across Apple devices.
To set up the Bybit Card on Apple Pay, users may simply add the card to their personal Apple Wallet and access the crypto payment convenience wherever they are with their mobile devices.
The Apple Pay integration allows Bybit Card users to pay with and purchase crypto, bridging mainstream cryptocurrencies with over dozens of fiat currencies at competitive rates. This secure and convenient option incorporates the use of Apple’s Face ID, Touch ID, or passcodes alongside dynamic security codes for authentication. Valued for its safety, Apple Pay works through unique Device Account Numbers encrypted and stored in a Secure Element chip, keeping card details private and safe.
Loaded with regular cashback, flash rewards and other benefits, the Bybit Card offers a competitive option for crypto payment for everyday spendings:
- Zero fees for card issuance and delivery
- Zero annual or hidden fees
- 2-10% cashback in USDT, BTC and ETH on eligible purchases
- Up to 8% APY
- Instant virtual and physical card for immediate access to funds
The welcome offer for Bybit Card remains available for users in Brazil: Deposit 100 USDT, Unlock 150 BRL!
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About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has unlocked new perks for users in a rewarding year-end campaign. From now to Jan. 4, 2025, Bybit users may be entitled to cashback benefits by making a deposit using BCB, ZEN or BLIK on Bybit Fiat Deposit or One-Click Buy.
Offering eligible users 5 USDT in coupons, the event takes two simple steps: sign up for the event and make a deposit using BCB, ZEN or BLIK:
- New User Exclusive: Eligible users may make a first-time deposit valued at $100 or more via Bybit Fiat Deposit or One-Click Buy using any of the three channels to qualify.
- Existing User Perk: To qualify, current users must register for the event and deposit an equivalent to $500 via one of the three channels.
The coupons are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Restrictions apply.
“The diversification of tools and access in the crypto ecosystem benefits our users and fosters healthy competition. We are committed to improving the quality and the ease of access to crypto across the industry, while crafting a rewarding experience for our users who log in daily to look after their digital assets,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit.
Crypto adoption has been growing at a record high rate in the recent rally as more and more investors normalize diversification with digital assets. Bybit is constantly expanding its offerings and on and off-ramp experience, integrating reliable payment solutions to meet users’ diverse demands for user experiences and competitive spreads.
With Fiat Deposits and a variety of crypto trading products and services, Bybit helps plug the gap between fiat currencies and crypto investments for users with its intuitive platform, high security standards, and rewards all year round.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
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For more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.com
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has brought the Bybit Card to Apple Pay for users in Argentina. Starting now, the Bybit Card can be added to Apple Pay profiles for card holders in Argentina and used across their Apple devices.
A registered virtual asset service provider and card operator in Argentina, Bybit’s Argentinian entity commenced its rapid expansion in the second largest economy in South America in Apr. 2024. Offering a wide array of services for users, Bybit has been adding new features and benefits to the growing Bybit Card community in Argentina. The Card was adopted by the majority of Bybit users in Argentina within the first two months of the virtual card launch, with more embracing its full range of capabilities on Google Pay, Apple Pay, and the physical card.
Leveraging Apple Pay’s advanced security and privacy enhancing features, the new Bybit Card function makes contactless and instant crypto payment a frictionless experience whether they are purchasing online or in-store. Trusted for its safety guardrails, Apple Pay incorporates state-of-the-art verification and authentication solutions including dynamic encryption and biometrics linked to user profiles. The increasing availability of contactless payment options also makes it a convenient choice for daily purchases.
Setting up the Bybit Card in Apple Pay takes just a few minutes, and paying takes seconds, simplifying transactions seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Bybit Card users in Argentina now get to spend in style with Mastercard’s global network, Bybit’s diverse crypto offerings, and now the added layer of accessibility and security brought by Apple Pay.
Reinventing the crypto experience in all aspects of users’ digital asset journey, Bybit is committed to curating a rewarding experience for Bybit Card holders in Argentina:
- Zero fees for card issuance and delivery
- Zero annual or hidden fees
- 2-10% cashback in USDT, BTC and ETH on eligible purchases
- Up to 8% APY
- Instant virtual and physical card for immediate access to funds
Application for the physical card is open for Bybit Card Argentina and applicants may be eligible for the Argentina-exclusive welcome offer until Dec. 31, 2024.
#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk
About Bybit
Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
For more details about Bybit, please visit Bybit Press
For media inquiries, please contact: [email protected]
For more information, please visit: https://www.bybit.com
For updates, please follow: Bybit’s Communities and Social Media
Discord | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Telegram | TikTok | X | Youtube
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