Textile Exchange

EVENT SOLD OUT!  Hosted by Textile Exchange and Solidaridad
In cooperation with Control Union Certifications Bangladesh
June 2, 2012
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Lakeshore Hotel (complete location details under Logistics tab)

*The Seminar will be conducted in English

REVIEW OF SEMINAR - Updated June 2012:

On June 2, 2012, Textile Exchange and Solidaridad successfully co-hosted a one day seminar in Bangladesh in cooperation with Control Union. Over 240 attendees representing the whole value chain came to the sold-out event to learn about key sustainability issues and solutions.  Sustainability education is still an emerging topic in the second largest exporters of textile products in the world. It is however a very relevant challenge to tackle if the Bangladeshi textile industry wants to pursue growth in the coming period. The lack of infrastructure, over-population and subsequent strain on natural resources makes this an area full of potential for improvements.  The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with requests for Textile Exchange and Solidaridad to return to Dhaka next year with more information.

SEMINAR OVERVIEW
Brands and Retailers are becoming increasingly concerned about the circumstances under which their products are made. In addition to social conditions in factories, environmental aspects are now receiving more and more attention as well. Increased interest in textile sustainability from raw materials selection to more sustainable production practices is a lasting trend. Topics receiving increasing attention include waste generation, effluent emissions, efficient utilization of resources such as water and energy, the substitution of hazardous chemicals and restricted substances in final products.

This seminar will address many of the concerns that affect the textile industry and update you on recent developments globally.

While organic cotton remains a vital element in the sustainable sourcing strategies of brands, they are also looking at other raw materials including different cotton options, recycled fibers, as well as cellulosic fibers. There is also an increased interest in reducing the environmental footprint of wet processes, including cleaner production, the use of more sustainable chemicals and the development of innovative and efficient technologies. These are the 2 areas of textile sustainability we will be focusing on during this seminar.

All of these issues are beginning to impact brands and retailers sourcing decisions and countries that respond to these concerns have a better chance of building their competitive differentiation.

Learn from national and international experts about a range of different topics including preferred fibers choices, certification and labeling, responsible wet processing options and cleaner production, as well as RSL management.

Bangladesh has been chosen as a key manufacturing country. We believe that we can actively assist Bangladeshi manufacturers to respond to the new trends impacting on the sourcing decisions of the brands and help to position these manufacturers to take full competitive advantage of the changes taking place.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Brands and Retailers:
-          Sourcing and Quality Professionals
-          Corporate Responsibility Professionals
-          Anyone sourcing or interested to source from Bangladesh

Manufacturers:
-          Quality Control managers
-          Production managers
-          Dye-house managers
-          Companies in Bangladesh certified to the OE Standards, the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and/or Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

QUOTES (from attendees at the TE Seminar for Manufacturers in Izmir, Turkey, 2011)

    1. “From manufacturers to universities and chemical companies, the seminar gave us wider awareness about business practices related to sustainability” - Levi Strauss

    2. “Well organized with relevant topics covering all perspectives” – Marks and Spencer

     3. “The most valuable aspects have been the mixture of receiving information and networking opportunities” – Pusling
 

COMPANIES REGISTERED TO ATTEND
(FINAL LIST - updated as of May 30, 2012)

CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please contact:

Charline Ducas, Sustainable Materials Specialist, Textile Exchange, charline@textileexchange.org
Daren Abney, Members Services Manager, Textile Exchange, daren@textileexchange.org
Marieke Weerdesteijn, Program Manager, Solidaridad, Marieke.Weerdesteijn@solidaridad.nl
Mark Prose, Managing Director, CU Certifications, mprose@controlunion.com
Fakhrul Islam Khan, Certifier, CU Certifications, fikhan@controlunion.com

PARTNER
Cooperation with Control Union Bangladesh is making the seminar possible.

SPONSORS
Thank you to these companies for making this seminar possible.

         

updated as of April 18, 2012