Virtual Sustainability Conference
Overview
Title: Sustainability Through the Apparel and Textile Supply Chain
Date: October 26-30
Goal: Generations X, Y, and Z share an overwhelming belief that all of us need to work together to change our world, and they are voting with their purchases. From fiber sourcing to end product, stakeholders and consumers alike are demanding transparency in measuring and reducing the environmental and social impact of textile products. Join us as we discuss how the apparel and textile industry is achieving these goals.
Sponsors: Sponsored by Cottonworks™
Presentations
Marieke Eyskoot
Sustainable Fashion and Lifestyle Expert
Strategies for Sustainable Living
Monday, October 26 | 1-2 pm
Denise Meagles | Robin Beitman |
It's All About The Base: Relationship Building As A Competitive Advantage |
Alice Hartley
Director, Product Sustainability at Gap Inc.
Demystifying Sustainability in Product Design
Tuesday, October 27 | 1-2 pm
Mark Messura
Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain Marketing for Cotton Incorporated
Business Implications of Sustainability Practices in Supply Chains
Tuesday, October 27 | 3-4 pm
Indrani de Silva
Sustainability Consultant & Educator
A GPS to Navigating the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals
Wednesday, October 28 | 10-11 am
Cynthia Power
Director of EILEEN FISHER Renew
Why Circular is a No Brainer
Wednesday, October 28 | 1-2 pm
Ngozi Okaro
Social Impact Expert: Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
Wednesday, October 28 | 4-5 pm
A Cooperative Enterprise: Transforming Lives through Fashion Community
Libby Chisholm Fearnley
Writer, Educator & Advocate for Change in Fashion & Textiles
Fashion 2020: 10 Industry Shifts Happening RIGHT NOW
Thursday, October 29 | 10-11 am
Amy Hall
President, Impactorum LLC, and Vice President EILEEN FISHER
Supply Chain Transparency and Ethical Sourcing
Thursday, October 29 | 1-2 pm
Lewis Perkins
President, Apparel Impact Institute
Sustainability Practices in the Textile/Apparel Industry Supply Chains
Friday, October 30 | 11 am-12 pm
Fatima Anwar
Founder and CEO, Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing
Creating Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chains
Friday, October 30 | 2-3 pm