About us
To achieve our decarbonization mission...
We connect and mobilize a variety of stakeholders around urgent climate action, diverse funding, and vetted program implementation.
2007
Founding of Clean by Design
Clean by Design was created to improve energy and water efficiency in mills by implementing 10 Best Practices.
2017
Founding of Aii
Apparel Impact Institute was established by a group of diverse stakeholders to strategically drive sustainability improvements.
2020
apparel alliance
Aii partnered with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Textile Exchange, and ZDHC to form the apparel alliance, a connected, end-to-end path to action for the industry.
2021
Roadmap to Net Zero
Aii and WRI released the "Roadmap To Net Zero" report which identified six interventions delivering over 60% of necessary reductions to reach 2030 goals.
2022
Fashion Climate Fund
Aii launched the innovative $250M Fashion Climate Fund designed to unlock up to $2B in capital to reduce carbon emissions in fashion.
2023
Climate Solutions Portfolio
Aii deployed its first Climate Solutions Portfolio grants funded by the Fashion Climate Fund. Aii also debuted the CSP platform, a registry of proven climate solutions.
2030
Looking forward
By 2030, Aii aspires to enable the reduction of 100 million tonnes of CO2e from the apparel and footwear supply chain.
2050
Looking forward
We envision the industry reaching net-zero, driven by Aii’s support.
The leadership team
Load More Team
We’re a diverse, international team united in our goals to decarbonize fashion.
LEWIS PERKINS
President and CEO
The AII Board
Melissa Fifield
Bank of the West | Board Chair
Amina Razvi
Industry Expert | Board Member
Devon Rothwell
Condé Nast | Board Member
Amanda Tucker
Target | Board Member
Claire Bergkamp
Textile Exchange | Board Member
Pramit Chanda
IDH | Board Member
