Textile Exchange

Webinar: Impacts and Impact data: Looking into Animal Welfare
2022-04-28 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will be presented by:

Anna Heaton, Fiber and Materials Strategy Lead: Animal Materials,В Textile Exchange
Professor Mateus Paranhos
Charton Locks, ProduzindoвЂЇCerto

To Participate-be sure to Register Here!

After last year’s successful Leather Learning Webinar Series on traceability in the bovine leather supply chain, the Responsible Leather Round Table has planned another Leather Learning Webinar Series for 2022, focusing this year on impacts and impact data: from how and what data is collected, to how impact is modeled for cattle production and leather production.
The first webinar will focus on impacts and impact data related to animal welfare in the bovine leather supply chain. During this webinar, we will look into how Textile Exchange is addressing animal welfare in the bovine leather supply chain and what opportunities we have to collect and assess animal welfare data. We will take Brazil as a case study, looking into the status of animal welfare in cattle production and how animal welfare data is being collected through the farms and Programs Partners involved in the LIA-Impact Incentives.

Webinar: Navigating 2021 Company Scorecards - for Material Change Index (MCI) Participants
2022-04-27 09:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will be presented by the CFMB team.
To Participate-be sure to Register Here!
The Corporate Benchmark Team invites all 2021 Material Change Index (MCI) participants to a webinar on – How to Navigate Company Scorecards. Due to increased interest and requests from participating companies, in this webinar, we would like to take you through the different features and elements of a Confidential Company Scorecard and provide further tips/guidance on how you can use your scorecards. We will also have some dedicated time for a Question and Answer session, so be ready with your questions.

Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference
2022-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
This virtual three-day business conference will address how brands can adapt practices to move towards regenerative apparel and deliver on growing stakeholder expectations. We’ll equip delegates with the best-practice and guidance to develop net-zero strategies, transform supply chains, engage consumers, scale circularity, and drive positive social impacts.

Social impact

How to tackle the challenges in ensuring a truly ethical supply chain and delivering a clear, positive impact for workers

Environmental performance

The leading practices to implement circularity, drive regenerative agriculture and take effective action on climate to achieve net-zero targets

Factory engagement and manufacturing

Brand and factory perspectives on how best to transform factories and the manufacturing process to ensure sustainable and ethical supply

Consumer trust and expectations
How to genuinely engage consumers in sustainable fashion and translate current and emerging trends into effective corporate strategy

Be sure to check out Textile Exchange’s CEO, La Rhea Pepper, speaking in the opening plenary session. вЂFast fashion has 10 years left: So, what’s next?” on 26th April, 13.00-13.50 BST.

Members-Only Webinar: Policy Hub Updates
2022-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
This webinar will be presented by Beth in collaboration with the Policy Hub.
To Participate- members look out for a link sent to your email. If you are not a member and would like information please email membership@textileexchange.org
The Policy Hub unites the apparel industry to contribute to EU policy development processes and decisions. Textile Exchange joined the Policy Hub as a partner in early 2021, and through this partnership, Textile Exchange members have access to the Policy Hub as well. This member-only webinar will provide an overview of current Policy Hub issue priorities, next steps, and any opportunities to proactively engage on specific topics where possible.

Recycled Polyester Round Table Monthly Meeting
2022-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago), 2022-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York), 2022-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
To request an invite, please register to join the Recycled Polyester Round Table via this link.
11am EST/ 4pm GMT/ 5pm CET

Webinar: Brand Certification and Trackit
2022-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Hi Team: This webinar will be presented by Evonne and Callie.
To Participate-be sure to Register Here!
With the recent changes to the CCS3.0 and the future launch of Trackit, Callie and Evonne will give an overview of the systems and address the interconnectedness of both. This webinar is for brands who are interested and/or pursuing CCS3.0 certification and those who are wanting to learn more about implementing Trackit into their operations.

The Material Innovation Conference
2022-03-18
The Material Innovation Conference aims to advance the next-gen materials industry by providing vital expertise and bringing together all key players along the innovation path from concept to commercialization.
вЂ‹To support the growth of the market for next-gen materials, and to accelerate the development & adoption of these next-gen materials, we are launching the inaugural Material Innovation Conference, a 2-day virtual event connecting industry leaders.
The event will bring together an industry ecosystem of retailers, brands, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, academia, business incubators, raw material suppliers, mills, and nonprofits to explore opportunities and challenges and to accelerate the commercialization of next-gen materials.
Be sure to check out Dr. Kate Riley as a speaker at this upcoming conference.В

Biosynthetics Full Round Table - Q1 Meeting
2022-03-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
To request an invite, please register to the Biosynthetics Round TableВ via this link.

12pm EDT/ 4pm GMT/ 5pm CET

Sustainable Materials for the Fashion Industry: Trends & Insights (SUS)
2022-03-17
Did you know that the materials choices you make as a consumer and as a business have a large part to play in the environmental impact for the fashion industry? As consumer preferences and the conscious choices they make continue to constantly shift, how can businesses keep up with their needs in this day and age?
Through this session ofВ Industry Insights: Sustainable Materials in the Fashion Industry, learn how you can integrate the usage of sustainable materials in your fashion business to meet your sustainability goals!
Come and hear from a panel of international sustainability experts on the sustainable material trends and what lies ahead. The panel will also be sharing the industry trends and practices that global brands have already embarked on in their sustainability journey, and how you can possibly adopt them.
The panel discussion will be followed by a short session where you can connect with sustainable materials suppliers in the Asian region.
Be sure to check our Textile Exchange’s, Ashley Gill, speaking at this event.В

Evolving Textiles Conference Materializing the Future
2022-03-16
We have gathered some of the most knowledgeable and compelling change-makers in the sector in order to facilitate a conference with impact. We all know and have attended that conference that feels like preaching to the choir with no actionable change to accompany it.
The purpose of Evolving Textiles is to define the current landscape in terms of alternative fibers and circularity in textiles and explore the direction for the future. We will identify challenges and opportunities with the intention of developing attainable goals and work toward having a measurable impact on sustainability in the textile industry over time.
We are proud to welcome speakers from Spain, Sweden, England, Singapore, and all over the United States with the opportunity for question and answer with each speaker. Including Textile Exchange’s CEO, La Rhea Pepper.

202030 - The Berlin Fashion Summit
2022-03-15 - 2022-03-17
202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit is a cross-disciplinary platform, where avant-garde creatives meet industry stakeholders for constructive critical debates on the future of fashion. The aim is to bridge the gap between existing sustainability innovations and solutions with the industry’s need for pragmatic transformation guidelines and to envision tangible new alliances for new value chains for a sustainability-trendsetting future of fashion.
The 202030 Summit consists of two parts:
The Pop Up Think Tank is not public and serves as an open space for constructively-critical debates between experts in order to prepare the public summit’s quality content and clear messages.
The Summit serves as the main professional public part of the 202030 Summit and aims to open up the dialogue to a broader industry audience by offering compact and clear constructive input.
WHY?
The 2020’s are destined to become the decade of glocal changemaking – now the need to transform outdated systems could meet a historic opportunity to combine recovery from the disturbing pandemic with all the benefits of sustainable development. Berlin is thriving itself to refocus on its roots as the European capital of cultural and creative industries and continues to focus on a sustainable future with a more than ever cross-disciplinary and cultural approach to celebrate fashion and the people involved.

Be sure to check out Textile Exchange’s COO, Claire, as a speaker!

Webinar: Exploring the Textile Exchange Regenerative Agriculture Landscape Analysis Report (2)
2022-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
To Participate-be sure to Register Here!
Part 2 from February 15th webinar – With regenerative agriculture fast gaining momentum in the fashion and textile industry, brands don’t have the luxury of a one-size-fits-all set of practices or solutions to implement. The concept is nuanced, so how can they make concrete investments in regenerative projects?
Textile Exchange’s latest report, the Regenerative Agriculture Landscape Analysis, provides a landmark framework for the industry to understand, communicate, and invest in regenerative agriculture. The report emphasizes regenerative agriculture’s roots in Indigenous and Native practices, and promotes a holistic approach that puts humans and ecosystems at the center.

Webinar: The Future of Clothing Made from Recycled Materials
2022-03-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
The Future of Clothing Made from Recycled Materials

REGISTER NOW!

Hosted by the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)

Dr. Sheng Lu, Associate Professor in the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, and Ally Botwinick will present the findings from their recent study exploring US retailers’ merchandising strategy for clothing made from recycled materials. Dr. Kate Riley will also share Textile Exchange’s first-hand insights in this area of the clothing industry.

When
March 2nd, 2022 2:00 PMВ throughВ 3:00 PM

Location

Online via Go2Webinar

The Microfibre Consortium - Enquiries Webinar (Brands & Retailers)
2022-03-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Is your company one of the growing numbers of brands & retailers wanting to take action on fibre fragmentation?
Or perhaps you wish to learn more about the issue, and how becoming a Signatory to TMC’s Microfibre 2030 Commitment can open up a global network of collaborative research opportunities?
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If so, then save the date for our ‘Enquiries Webinar’!
We wish to share our vision of aligning the fashion & textile industries towards better understanding and mitigation of fibre fragmentation to the natural environment.
We collaborate with a range of stakeholders from labs, NGO’s, researchers, suppliers and more. Therefore, we will be scheduling dedicated webinars in the near future for each sector, to ensure all are welcome!
TMC representatives from the technical, research and general support teams will be in attendance:
Sophie Mather- Executive Director
Kelly Sheridan- Head of Research
Aisha Kayani- Assistant Researcher
Anna Bateman- Stakeholder Ambassador

Digging into Due Diligence: Applying Lessons Learned in the Complex Cotton Supply Chain
2022-02-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
This session will cover the value of implementing due diligence within complex cotton supply chains, with a focus on empowering gatekeepers in the hard to reach-and all important-middle of the chain.
Attendees will leave this session with a clear understanding of how effective due diligence management systems designed to identify and address forced labor in cotton production can: support individual brands’ traceability requirements; meet existing and future due diligence regulations; and help the industry prioritize risk mitigation efforts.

Webinar: Exploring the Textile Exchange Regenerative Agriculture Landscape Analysis Report
2022-02-15 09:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
To Participate-be sure to Register Here!
With regenerative agriculture fast gaining momentum in the fashion and textile industry, brands don’t have the luxury of a one-size-fits-all set of practices or solutions to implement. The concept is nuanced, so how can they make concrete investments in regenerative projects?
Textile Exchange’s latest report, the Regenerative Agriculture Landscape Analysis, provides a landmark framework for the industry to understand, communicate, and invest in regenerative agriculture. The report emphasizes regenerative agriculture’s roots in Indigenous and Native practices, and promotes a holistic approach that puts humans and ecosystems at the center.

2022 WM Sustainability Forum
2022-02-09 12:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
You’re Invited to Our Virtual Event
Together, We Can Make a Difference
Feb 9, 2022
9am – 12:30pm PT/ 11am – 2:30pm CST/ 12pm – 3:30pm ESTВ

WM’s event will feature compelling conversations around emerging technologies, social impact, circularity and more.
Join us as we create a sustainable tomorrow.

Première Vision Paris
2022-02-08 - 2022-02-10
The Concept

Fill up on inspiration at Première Vision Paris!
A biannual rendez-vous for creative fashion professionals,В PremiГЁre Vision ParisВ is a unique event designed to facilitate your sourcing and fuel your creativity withВ a complete panorama of raw materials and specific services.
From yarns to manufacturing, fabrics, leathers, designs, colors and accessories, you’ll find everything you need to develop your collections from A to Z throughout the show’s dedicated halls.

3 Edition SICOT 2022
2022-01-27
To further stimulate the transformation of cotton on African soil, Burkina Faso is organizing the 3rd edition of the International Cotton and Textile Fair (SICOT), from January 27 to 28, 2022, in Koudougou (100 km from the capital).
An essential platform for discussion and reflection, the show will bring together professionals from the entire value chain around the concerns and development opportunities of the cotton-textile sector.
SICOT will also be a platform for promoting modern tools for financing, production, processing (spinning, dyeing, weaving, hosiery, etc.) and product marketing.

Recycled Polyester Round Table Monthly Meeting
2022-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Description: To request an invite, please register to join the Recycled Polyester Round TableВ via this link.
10am EST/ 3pm GMT/ 4pm CET

Webinar: Responding to the recent pressures on deforestation-free leather sourcing. Joint Textile Exchange and Leather
2021-12-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
To Participate-be sure to Register Here!
Stopping deforestation is one of the most critical responses to Climate Change and biodiversity loss. In the past weeks, focus has been given to the urgency for the industry to address deforestation in the leather supply chain. The EU’s Proposal for a regulation on deforestation-free products and STAND.earth’s publication of вЂњNowhere to Hide: How the Fashion Industry is linked to Amazon Rainforest DestructionвЂќ report and other media publications, are pressuring the industry to take responsibility and highlight the importance for brands and suppliers of the leather supply chain to actively engage in mapping their leather supply chains down to all the farm levels.

2021 Textile Sustainability Conference
2021-11-15 - 2021-11-19
The 2021 Textile Sustainability Conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to EXPLORE emerging trends and opportunities in sustainability, CONNECT with a diverse group of change-makers from around the globe and LEARN from expert’s on today’s most pressing sustainability topics.
We expect more than 1,000 textile and apparel sustainability professionals to attend #TextileExchange21 from all over the world. Virtual option will also be made available for those unable to travel. These attendees represent leading brands, retailers, suppliers, and other sustainability-focused organizations – all working to ensure that the industry contributes to a healthier tomorrow for people, animals, and the planet.
