Cascale Forum: Colombo
Join us on March 30-April 1! Join 500+ manufacturers, suppliers, brands, and industry partners for two days of learning, capability building, and collaboration at the Cascale Forum: Colombo — the region’s leading platform for Higg Index knowledge and advancing practical sustainability solutions for textile and apparel.
Date & Time
March 30 2026 | 08:00 - April 01 2026 | 18:00 (+0530)
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Where Sustainability, Sourcing, and Community Converge
Following the success of our 2025 Forum in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Cascale Forum: Colombo will convene manufacturers, brands, retailers, NGOs, policymakers, and solution providers to exchange insights, strengthen capabilities, and apply proven approaches that support a fairer and more resilient industry.
Rotated annually across Asia, the Cascale Forum, brought to you by the stewards of the Higg Index, amplifies the voices of manufacturers and sourcing countries — the people and organizations at the center of the global supply chain.
Find a video online: https://www.youtube.com/embed/frCcYSdaKWs?&controls=0
Action by Design: Accelerating a Fairer, More Resilient Value Chain
Centered on the core idea that progress is designed, not assumed, we’re bringing the full value chain together to work intentionally on the systems, relationships, and practices that drive measurable progress on climate and decent work.
This Forum moves beyond conversation, offering structured opportunities to strengthen collaboration, align priorities, and implement practical solutions.
Participants will gain clarity on what better brand–manufacturer collaboration looks like, engage in hands-on workshops and tool training, and learn from region-led examples that help teams use the Higg Index, Better Buying, and other resources more effectively on the ground.
On the Agenda…
Driving Practical Actions
As the world reaches a critical inflection point, conversation alone won’t drive progress. Lasting change depends on practical action across every link of the value chain.That’s why our programs focus on:
- Building hands-on capabilities and technical knowledge
- Sharing real-world success stories and lessons learned
- Fostering peer-to-peer connections that strengthen collective progress
Click the below to re-live our Cascale Forum: Ho Chi Minh via our Executive Summary and Event Gallery. Watch the highlights video too!
Find a video online: https://www.youtube.com/embed/iu6kGXIafXM?&controls=1
Why You Must Attend
Collaborate for Real Solutions
Work with peers and industry leaders to address shared challenges and scale proven approaches that deliver measurable impact.
Build Practical Capabilities
Participate in training and workshops designed to strengthen your operational and sustainability performance.
Learn Through Proven Success
Explore case studies and best practices from factories, brands, and initiatives driving progress across the industry.
Lead Change with Confidence
Gain the tools and confidence to champion transformation within your organization and across the industry.
Stay Ahead in an Evolving Market
Understand the policies, standards, and innovations shaping the future of sustainable business.
Forge Lasting Partnerships
Connect with peers, stakeholders, and industry experts to build relationships that enable long-term success.
Who Should Join Us
The Cascale Forum brings together the people implementing change across global value chains.
You’ll meet:
- Manufacturers and suppliers driving improvements in environmental and social performance
- Regional brand and retail teams working in sustainability, sourcing, and responsible business
- Multi-category retailers, solution providers, NGOs, policymakers, and academics focused on advancing sustainability in the apparel and textile sector
Whether you’re building strategies, implementing programs, or supporting on-the-ground progress, this is your space to collaborate, learn, and grow.
Lead Sponsor
Worldly is the leading sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform for the consumer goods industry, empowering brands, retailers, and manufacturers to turn primary data into strategic action. Trusted by a network of over 40,000 companies across apparel, footwear, home furnishings, and sporting goods, Worldly provides deep visibility into environmental and social impact — from carbon and water to chemicals and labor — at the product, facility, and value-chain levels. Built on the industry’s leading standards, including Cascale’s Higg Index tools, Worldly transforms raw data into actionable intelligence that helps businesses reduce risk, meet evolving regulations, and accelerate measurable impact.
Platinum Sponsor
Coats is a world-class Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner for the apparel and footwear industries. They deliver essential materials, components, and software solutions that help their customers grow, compete and win.
With over 250 years of industry expertise, they’re shaping the future of the apparel and footwear supply chain through insight-led innovation, impactful sustainability practices, and digital technologies that unlock better product quality, efficiency and performance.
Get Involved in the Cascale Forum
Take an active role in shaping this year’s event — as a speaker, roundtable host, exhibitor, a field trip organizer and more. Reach out to find out how you can contribute, showcase your expertise, and connect with industry leaders. Contact: events@cascale.org
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