THE ORGANIZATION WILL DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS AND DEEP PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THIS COLLABORATION WILL SELECT, FUND, AND SCALE HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT DRAMATICALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES OF THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES PROJECTS WITHIN THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY THAT, WITH APPROPRIATE INVESTMENT AND RESOURCES, HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SCALE TO MEET THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES BRANDS AND CONSUMERS ARE BOTH SEEKING.