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3.4. Understanding Sustainability Risks and

Their Impact on the Fashion Business

The Sustainability Risks Matrix

O3-A1: Intergenerational approach and collaborative training guidelines

As a first step partners will develop the methodology for an intergenerational approach as chosen to
Sustainability risks in the fashion industry refer to potential adverse effects
deliver the training. The aim of this output is to create long term relationships between an
on environmental, social, and economic aspects that arise from the
entrepreneur, responsible for running a retail business and a youth, who will help them introduce
production, consumption, and disposal of fashion products. These risks
sustainable changes to the business. In order to reach this objective, a framework for the
can negatively impact the long-term viability of fashion businesses and
collaboration will be developed. The relationship will be be voluntary and included as such in the
the well-being of people and the planet.
framework but encouraged in order to maximise participation in the training activity and further
apprenticeship programmes. Partners will explore existing suitable frameworks that can be used in

the RETAIL project. In addition, partners will seek involvement of relevant networks to increase the

project scope. For instance, DCC is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with EASME
actively encouraging members to collaborate and engage with all relevant EU projects. Partner will

also explore other relevant programmes such as mobility programmes (Erasmus+, Erasmus for

young entrepreneurs), etc. From this work, a methodological report will be issued.