The council was formed as part of a broader industry program revealed in the Federal Budget earlier this year.
Industry minister Senator Kim Carr said the council would provide strategic advice on the introduction of a voluntary ethical mark, a voluntary national sizing standards for clothing and footwear and a national anthropometric (human measurement) database.
Members include Textor Technologies director and council chair Phillip Butler, Cue group general manager David Kesby and Kmart apparel, footwear and beauty general manager Andre Reich.
The first meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2009.