The acceleration of production in the fashion industry, known as fast fashion, has turned the fashion industry into one of the most polluting industries and the second-largest contributor to the decline in environmental quality. According to the United Nations Partnership on Sustainable Fashion and the SDGs, textile fiber from textile waste is predicted to be a significant contributor to the cause of plastic particles entering the sea.
In response to this issue, J Trust Bank collaborates with the Administrative City Government of South Jakarta conduct a CSR activity titled "Training in Business Skills for Processing Fabric Waste" on August 29-30, 2023. This initiative is an effort to free the seas from the fabric waste. Previously, J Trust Bank also carried out similar activities in 2021-2022.
In this collaboration, J Trust Bank invited 30 female entrepreneurs who work as home seamstresses to acquire new skills in managing fabric waste and inspire positive steps towards environmental conservation. The event was inaugurated by the Head of the Department of Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy of Administrative City Government of South Jakarta, Fidiyah Rokhim, and the Head of the Social Welfare Division of Administrative City Government of South Jakarta, Khabib Asyngari. In his speech, Khabib emphasized the importance of entrepreneurs managing their operational waste responsibly to avoid burdening the environment.
Over the course of two days, participants of the training were provided with material on skillfully creating patterns, patchworking fabric scraps to produce upcycled products with functional, economic, aesthetic, and high-quality value that are sought after by the market.
Ridyawan Amnar, Head of the Corporate Secretary Division at J Trust Bank, emphasized that the "Training in Business Skills for Processing Fabric Waste" not only supports female entrepreneurs on becoming economic heroes for their families but also cultivates a spirit of environmental preservation and responsibility for fabric waste and residual products from their business activities. The continuous improvement of J Trust Bank's financial performance is in line with the increased commitment of the company's social responsibility in the economic and environmental pillars.
