Textile Exchange

Hosted by Textile Exchange and the College of Textiles at North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
May 12, 2011

To register and for more information, please visit: www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/texed/evolvingtextiles/.

The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University in partnership with Textile Exchange is bringing a seminar on transforming the textile value chain to North America on May 12, 2011.

The Evolving Textiles Seminar will focus on how manufacturers, brands and retailers can transform how they do business in the 21st century to in order to build more innovative products and increase their competitive edge in the global marketplace. During the one day event at the College of Textiles in Raleigh, North Carolina attendees will learn how existing companies have already started integrating social and environmental strategies into their long term growth objectives with excellent results, and how entrepreneurs can build new, successful businesses on these principles. Designed to start a real dialogue between manufacturers, brands and retailers about what it means to transform the textile value chain, how to implement new practices and how to communicate an organization's commitment to long term value to consumers and stakeholders, the day will include several round table discussions as well as time to network with peers.

Presentations on product integrity, responsible textile processing, and sustainable textiles will be included. Attendees will also hear directly from the US Department of Commerce about where they can receive additional information and assistance on growing a competitive textile-based business.  

To register and for more information, please visit: www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/texed/evolvingtextiles/.