Awareness Days 2026
The key dates, campaigns and awareness days shaping the conversation around fashion, sustainability and circularity.
26
JAN
International Day of Clean Energy
Energy transition, renewable power and decarbonising textile manufacturing.
02
FEB
World Wetlands Day
Biodiversity, water systems and the landscapes supporting natural fibres.
03
MAR
World Wildlife Day
Biodiversity, animal-derived materials and responsible sourcing.
08
MAR
International Women’s Day
A major people-and-supply-chain moment for an industry powered by women.
18
MAR
Global Recycling Day
Textile-to-textile recycling, recycled content and circular systems.
21
MAR
International Day of Forests
Viscose, lyocell and modal, packaging and forest-risk supply chains.
22
MAR
World Water Day
Cotton cultivation, wet processing, dyeing and water stewardship.
30
MAR
International Day of Zero Waste
Overproduction, reuse and repair, resale and textile waste.
22
APR
Earth Day
A global moment for climate and sustainability.
24
APR
Fashion Revolution / Rana Plaza Anniversary
Supply-chain transparency, worker rights, and the question, who made my clothes?
28
APR
World Day for Health & Safety at Work
Factory condition, heat stress, worker wellbeing, and responsible sourcing.
01
MAY
International Workers’ Day
Garment workers, wages, labour rights, and the social side of sustainability.
08
MAY
World Fair Trade Day
Fair purchasing practices, livelihoods and responsible sourcing.
03
MAY
International Day for Biological Diversity
Nature-positive fashion, regenerative agriculture and material impacts.
05
JUN
World Environment Day
One of the year’s largest global environmental communication moments.
08
JUN
World Oceans Day
Microfibres, plastic pollution, wastewater, and marine ecosystems.
12
JUN
World Day Against Child Labour
Human rights due diligence and risks deep within global supply chains.
17
JUN
Desertification and Drought Day
Soil health, cotton, regenerative agriculture, and climate resilience.
ALL
JUL
Plastic Free July
Packaging, polybags, synthetic fibres and the wider conversation around plastics.
09
AUG
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Land rights, traditional knowledge, biodiversity and responsible sourcing.
ALL
SEP
Second Hand September
Resale, reuse, wardrobe longevity and changing consumer behaviour.
07
SEP
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
Manufacturing emissions, energy and air pollution across supply chains.
20
SEP
World Cleanup Day
Waste, litter, overconsumption, and collective action.
26
SEP
World Rivers Day
Dyeing, finishing, wastewater and the impact of textile production on waterways.
07
OCT
World Cotton Day
Cotton sourcing, farmer livelihoods, traceability and regenerative agriculture.
15
OCT
International Day of Rural Women
Women farmers, rural livelihoods, and agricultural supply chains.
05
DEC
World Soil Day
Regenerative agriculture, cotton, wool landscapes, biodiversity and carbon.
10
DEC
Human Rights Day
Forced labour, living wages, due diligence and worker rights across fashion.