ASEAN Textile Circularity Initiative

Company Profile

A consortium of 12 medium-sized textile manufacturers in Vietnam seeking to expand exports to Canadian markets. These manufacturers employ over 5,000 workers and specialize in performance fabrics and sustainable textile production.

Project Goal

 To align manufacturing processes with Canada’s Circular Apparel Framework and qualify for preferential tariff treatment under CPTPP provisions. The coalition needed to implement verifiable sustainability practices while navigating complex rules of origin requirements.

Our Consultation

We developed closed-loop supply chain models integrating post-consumer PET recycling plants in Da Nang (certified to ISO 14021) and blockchain traceability from raw material to Canadian retail partners. Our training programs for 200+ SMEs on CBSA’s Green Tariff Code classifications enabled all 12 Vietnamese manufacturers to achieve 30% duty reductions under Canada’s Sustainable Textile Initiative.