Lineapelle
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21
Lineapelle is an international exhibition of leather, accessories, components, fabrics, synthetics, and models. The event will take place in Milan, Italy.

Recycled Polyester Round Table
2023-09-19 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
The Recycled Polyester round table has a meeting scheduled on September 19th at 9:00 AM MDT/11:00 AM EDT/5:00 PM CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Leather Round Table Summit 2023
2023-09-21
In 2022 Textile Exchange introduced a new, more action-oriented Round Table governance strategy to help us deliver our ambitious Climate+ goals. To align with this shift and continue to build the momentum, moving forward we’ll host the in-person Round Table Summits outside of our annual conference. We will be hosting dedicated Global and Regional Round Table Summits throughout the year. Our Global Summits will convene Round Table communities at existing industry events to gather fiber-specific insights, while our Regional Summits will connect the industry to fiber and material producers to strengthen understandings of regional landscapes, fibers, and contexts.
This event is taking place alongside the Leather Working Group meeting during Lineapelle. The Round Table meeting will take place at UNA Fiera Milano Hotel in Milan, Italy.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition 2023 Annual Meeting
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-26
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) 2023 Annual Meeting will be held in Boston, USA and online. Every year, SAC brings together their community of members, experts, and peers to foster industry collaboration on sustainable fashion in a non-competitive space. It is here that SAC joins as a coalition to learn about the evolution of the Higg Index tools, promote equal partnership across the value chain, share stories and best practices, and join forces to reach our industry goals. By attending the Annual Meeting, you’ll gain access to inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions and valuable networking opportunities.

Natural Fibre Connect 2023
2023-09-25 - 2023-09-29
Join the Alpaca, Cashmere, Mohair, and Wool industries for a hybrid event filled with presentations, panel discussions, and workshops on the key topics concerning the animal fibre textile industries. The online and in-person event takes place on 28-29 September 2023 in Biella, Italy. Additional workshops and mill visits in and around Biella will be available beforehand as well.

Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023
2023-09-27
Global Fashion Summit: Boston Edition 2023 will take place on 27 September, in the Revere Hotel in Boston, United States. The new edition is the second time that the event will be hosted outside of Copenhagen and the first time in North America since its inception in 2009. At the Boston Edition, GFA will present content on the theme of ambition to action with a particular focus on retailers.

Animal Fiber Global Round Table Summit
2023-09-29
In 2022 Textile Exchange introduced a new, more action-oriented Round Table governance strategy to help us deliver our ambitious Climate+ goals. To align with this shift and continue to build the momentum, moving forward we’ll host the in-person Round Table Summits outside of our annual conference. We will be hosting dedicated Global and Regional Round Table Summits throughout the year. Our Global Summits will convene Round Table communities at existing industry events to gather fiber-specific insights, while our Regional Summits will connect the industry to fiber and material producers to strengthen understandings of regional landscapes, fibers, and contexts.
This event will take place during the Natural Fibre Connect conference in Biella, Italy.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Arles Network Workshop
2023-10-11 - 2023-10-12
The Arles Network Workshop comprises:

Curated networking opportunities with the world’s leading circular economy professionals
Sessions covering a range of topics, including business models, climate action, design, fashion, finance, food, marketing, plastics, policy, and supply chains
Insight and learning sessions, plus hands-on, action-oriented working sessions designed to support your organisation’s transition from linear to circular

The workshop will be held at LUMA Arles, France, on the 11th and 12th October, 2023.

Webinar: Unified Standard Development – Second Draft Launch
2023-10-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
This webinar presents the second draft of the unified standard development to Textile Exchange’s stakeholders. It starts with presenting the reason behind transitioning to a unified suite of material standards under one harmonized system and embedding Climate+ and other key impact outcomes. Then, the presentation will focus on the sections in the unified standard that were not included in the first draft, including impact indicators, related policies, supply chain voluntary modules and recognition of other standards. Updates on requirements from the first draft of the unified standard will also be presented during this webinar. Next, the presentation will go into the timeline and key milestones looking ahead. At the end there will be time for feedback and questions from the audience.

Fashion for Good Innovation Fest 2023
2023-10-19
AGENDA:
16:00 Innovation Fest

Welcome & Introduction from Katrin Ley – Managing Director at Fashion for Good
Keynote with Matt Dwyer – VP Product Impact & Innovation at Patagonia
Innovator Discussion: Integrating innovation into the supply chain: Challenges and key levers of success
Programme Reflection & Celebration

18:00 Flying Dinner & Festive Drinks

Location: Fashion for Good, Rokin 102, Amsterdam

Sourcing Journal Fall Summit
2023-11-02
This annual Super Bowl of Sourcing, held in-person in New York, is the unrivaled meeting place for our community. Covering the full spectrum of our industry, the full day of speakers and panels offers a 360-degree view of the current landscape and peers ahead for insight into what’s coming next.

Africa Regional Cotton Round Table Summit
2023-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The virtual meeting will bring together regional and international stakeholders to connect and explore how to accelerate sustainable cotton production in Africa, including organic, BCI, CMiA, regenerative, and agroecological production. The round table will be an opportunity to discuss the recent developments, opportunities, and challenges of sustainable cotton production in Africa; the best production and social practices in the region; and the structuring of farm groups to scale production. Textile Exchange’s Regional Ambassador for Africa, Silvère Tovignan, will lead the meeting, with options to participate in English and French.

Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Cotton Round Table Summit
2023-11-13 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
The virtual meeting will bring together regional stakeholders to discuss in-conversion, organic, and regenerative cotton in the region, and the actions needed to drive forward beneficial impacts on soil health, water, and biodiversity.
Through interactive polls and discussions between panelists, participants will explore strategies for tackling climate change while supporting the transition to increasing sustainable cotton production in the region.
Textile Exchange’s Regional Ambassador for Latin America, Silvio Moraes, will lead the meeting, with options to participate in Portuguese, Spanish, or English.

Webinar: eTrackit Commercial Rollout
2023-11-27 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for a webinar focused on the eTrackit commercial rollout.
Hear from Evonne Tan, Senior Director of Data & Technology and Callie Weldon, Standards Engagement Manager, as they showcase eTrackit (electronic Trackit) — a digital system for granular traceability developed in partnership with TextileGenesis.
Attendees will learn about the innovative technology, which creates detailed material accounting of certified materials at article level across the supply chain, enabling peer-to-peer validation and leveraging third-party certification bodies in the transaction verification process. The webinar will illustrate the eTrackit workflow on the TextileGenesis platform, the eligibility requirements and how eTrackit helps us track progress towards Climate+ goals. The webinar will also spend time on the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and how Textile Exchange will support stakeholders, as we bring eTrackit out to the industry.
For this initial rollout, eTrackit is available for the Recycled Content Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).

Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2023
2023-11-28
Sustainability Talks Istanbul aims to provide sustainable solutions to all the challenges faced by the textile value chain, from responsible sourcing of raw materials, traceability, energy and water efficiency to minimum resource use, with best practices and innovations in the industry.

Webinar: Results of the 2023 Materials Benchmark
2023-11-28 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
In this webinar, Textile Exchange’s Materials Benchmark team invites all textile, fashion, and apparel – brands, retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers to learn more about the 2023 Materials Benchmark results (e.g., Confidential Scorecard, Materials Change Index etc.), right after their launch in Q4 2023. The webinar will include highlights of each result and suggestions for participants on how to properly use and integrate them in their sustainability activities.

EMENA & Central Asia Regional Cotton Round Table Summit
2023-11-29 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York)
In this cotton-focused webinar for the Europe, Middle East & North Africa (EMENA) and Central Asia and Central Asia region, participants will hear about recent trends and challenges in sustainable cotton production in the region, followed by a panel highlighting best practices on the ground and regional differences.
Attendees will leave the virtual meeting informed and inspired to take action to increase organic and regenerative cotton production in the area.
Ömür Suner, Regional Consultant for Textile Exchange, will lead the meeting, joined by several other cotton experts from the region, with the option to participate in Turkish.

Animal Fibers & Leather Round Table - Focus on Recycled Materials
2023-11-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The Q4 Animal Fibers & Leather Round Table is scheduled for November 30th at 7 am PST / 10 am EST / 4 pm CET. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.
Following our Prato mill visits, in September, we have decided to focus this Round table on Recycled materials, specifically recycled wool and recycled leather.
We have speakers from both the wool and leather industries presenting on the recycling process of these materials, as well as our Standards team who will give a brief overview of the GRS and RCS in the unified Standard.

SAC Manufacturer Forum: Bangalore
2023-12-04
Get ready to ignite positive change at the Manufacturer Forum: Bangalore, scheduled for December 4, 2023 in India. The Sustainable Apparel Coalition invites you to be a Catalyst for Change as we delve into the pivotal role manufacturers play in shaping the future of sustainability.

Ask Me Anything - 2023 Materials Benchmark Results - Session 1 (10:30 AM CET)
2023-12-05 04:30 - 05:30 (America/New_York)
In addition to the ‘Results of the 2023 Materials Benchmark Webinar’ taking place on November 28, 2023, the Materials Benchmark team invites companies to join this Ask-Me-Anything- 2023 Materials Benchmark results edition. During this session, you will have the opportunity to ask any questions related to the 2023 Benchmark results (e.g., Confidential Scorecard, Materials Change Index, etc.), which will be released in November 2023.
Compared to previous years, results will present some updates and improvements, that’s why we want to give you the time and space to ask your questions. You are welcome to do so live during the session or anonymously submit questions below.

Ask Me Anything - 2023 Materials Benchmark Results - Session 2 (4:00 PM CET)
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)

Recycled Polyester Round Table: Policy and ESPR
2023-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
The Recycled Polyester Round Table: Policy and ESPR will take place on December 5th at 9:00 AM MST/11:00 AM EST/5:00 PM CET. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

eTrackit Commercial Rollout - Demo & Drop-In #1
2023-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Based on the upcoming commercial rollout of eTrackit, we have decided to organize a series of drop-in events to address stakeholder questions.
The purpose of these sessions is to demonstrate the eTrackit workflow on the TextileGenesis plaform. We will spend time talking through the specific eligibility requirements for using eTrackit and the resources Textile Exchange will release to support stakeholders, as we bring eTrackit out to the industry. Additionally, there will be an open-format Q&A where attendees can unmute and ask questions.
For this initial rollout, eTrackit is available for the Recycled Content Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycled Standard (GRS).

Recycled Polyester Round Table
2023-12-11
The Recycled Polyester round table has a meeting scheduled on December 11th at 9:00 AM CET OR 9:00 AM MST/11:00 AM EST/5:00 PM CET. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

eTrackit Commerical Rollout - Demo & Drop-In #2
2023-12-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

MMCF Round Table Meeting
2023-12-12 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
The Q4 MMCF Round Table meeting is scheduled for December 12th at 8 am PST / 11 am EST / 5 pm CET. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Sustainable Cotton & Organic Cotton Round Table Meeting
2023-12-13 09:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York)
The Q4 Sustainable Cotton & Organic Cotton Round Table meeting will take place on December 13th at 9am ET/ 2pm GMT/ 3 pm CET.
To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Biosynthetics Round Table
2023-12-14 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
The Biosynthetics round table has a meeting scheduled on December 14th at 9:00 AM MST/11:00 AM EST/4:00 PM GMT/5:00 PM CET. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

eTrackit Commerical Rollout - Demo & Drop-In #3
2023-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

eTrackit Commerical Rollout - Demo & Drop-In #4
2023-12-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
