SEMINAR SCHEDULE - Home Textiles Sourcing Expo · take advantage of duty free sourcing with fabric...
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MONDAY JULY 17 MONDAY JULY 17 11:00AM FASHION 101: HOW TO START A FASHION LINE Mercedes Gonzalez, Founder and Director - Global Purchasing Companies This workshop is geared towards helping the new fashion designer, production person, and even retailer who wants to start their own private label line. Learn from this practical and insightful crash-course on how business is really done. 1:00PM MEANINGFUL FASHION FOR A NEW ERA Sharon Graubard, Founder and Creative Director - MintModa What makes fashion meaningful today? Find the values — emotional resonance, sensory and aesthetic appeal, authenticity, a sense of connection and more — that make clothing and brands desirable for Fall 2018 and beyond. 3:00PM SOURCING IN PREFERENCE PROGRAM COUNTRIES Eli Cohen, Israeli Ministry of Economy & Industry Tarek Kabil, Egyptian Ministry of Trade & Industry Ashraf Rabiey, QIZ Minister of Egypt Gabi Bar, QIZ Minister of Israel Mark D’Sa, Special Project Director for Haiti Siddarth Sinha, CEO Velocity Moderator - Gail Strickler, President of Global Trade - Brookfield Associates, LLC. Officials and manufacturers from Africa, Egypt, Israel and Haiti tell you about the special programs that let you take advantage of duty free sourcing with fabric from anywhere. 11:30AM BLENDING COLORFUL MEMORIES AND DREAMS FOR A/W 2018/19 Laurie Pressman, Vice President - Pantone Color Institute For autumn/winter 2018/19 our color palettes capture the many facets of time; the fast and furious, the slow and simple, the past and future. Crossing the now towards more futuristic expression, colors range from classic arrangements through to fully saturated, punchy narratives all the while leading to newer and more unique color expressions. 12:30PM INSPIRING AND EXPRESSING COLOR: DEFINING THE ESSENTIAL TRENDS FOR HOME FURNISHINGS 2018 Laurie Pressman, Vice President - Pantone Color Institute Color palettes for 2018 break free from traditional thinking. Colors are revitalized, hues are mixed in novel combinations and new color directions instantly and effectively express a fresh approach. While commerciality is still critical, taking a more unique approach to color will help you stand out from the mainstream. Colors range from classic arrangements through to fully saturated, punchy narratives all the while leading to newer and more unique color expressions. 3:30PM TEXTILE RECYCLING: WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY, WHAT’S BEING DONE, WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE, AND WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? Andreas Dorner, Regional Commercial Director - Lenzing Fibers, Inc. Isaac Nichelson, Founder of Sustainable Source - Representing Recover & Circular Systems Moderator - Arthur Friedman, Senior Editor - Sourcing Journal The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that 26 billion pounds of apparel and textiles end up in landfills each year, even though the Council for Textile Recycling says 95 percent of used clothing can be recycled. Several companies have turned to recycling or upcycling of fabrics and finished goods, from denim to wool. Hear from our panel about the importance of this trend and the latest developments in the area. TUESDAY JULY 18 TUESDAY JULY 18 1:30PM APPEALING TO THE MILLENNIAL SHOPPER: WHAT HOME TEXTILE RETAILERS ARE DOING TO CAPTURE THIS CRITICAL DEMOGRAPHIC Jennifer Marks, Editor-In-Chief - Home & Textiles Today Magazine Moderator - Nina Nadash, Home Textile Manager (Americas) - Lenzing Fibers, Inc. Despite the fact that Millennials are coming of age in one of the most frenetic economic climates in the past century, research shows almost 3 out of 4 are willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings. Marketers of products and services committed to positive social and environmental impact need to ensure they are communicating their brand message in a way that builds confidence with this critical consumer demographic. Jennifer Marks, Editor-in-Chief of Home & Textiles Today will be on hand to give her perspective on the Millennial market, highlighting the importance of matching your brand message to the personal values of this important consumer group. 4:30PM SHIFTING CONSUMER PURCHASING PATTERNS SPELL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NIMBLE RETAILER Judith Russell, Global Marketing Strategist - Nilit Bob McGee, Senior Editor - Formula4 Media, LLC & Sports Insight Extra The apparel industry is undergoing the most dramatic transformation since the beginning of organized retail. Baby boomers are downsizing. Younger consumers are more knowledgeable and demanding than any demographic in history. Traditional retailers can’t seem to stop the decline in brick and mortar traffic. And yet, amid all the turbulence rises opportunity! 11:00AM SUSTAINABILITY - WATER USE, CONSERVATION & POLLUTION Tricia Carey, Head of Global Business Development, Denim - Lenzing Fibers, Inc. Caterina Conti, Consultant - Textile Exchange Tara St. James, Production Coordinator and Research Fellow - BF+DA Moderator - John Mowbray, Owner and Founder - EcoTextile News / MCL News & Media Fresh from hosting Planet Textiles Summit in India where water availability, water conservation and wastewater pollution were at the top of the agenda, John Mowbray, Founder and Director of MCL News & Media, which publishes Ecotextile News, considers how our industry should change its approach to a key resource that sustains all life on Earth. 11:30AM BREATHE EASIER: ASTHMA AND ALLERGY-FRIENDLY TEXTILES Dr. John McKeon, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Allergy Standards Asthma and allergies strike one-in-four Americans, that’s 60 million people who spend an estimated $10 billion a year on products marketed to this group! But claims made by companies today can’t be verified because there is little or no governing regulation. What can companies do to capture a piece of this growing market? WEDNESDAY JULY 19 KEY 1:30PM SOURCING IN CENTRAL AMERICA David Adkins, Commercial Manager - Nonwovens Americas/Textiles North & Central America - Lenzing Fibers, Inc. Lucia Palacios, Marketing & Promotion - Vestex Diego Cuenca - Sales Agent - Mercados Internacionales, S.A. de C.V. Moderator - Edward Hertzman, CEO & Founder - Sourcing Journal How Central America is measuring up to other garment sourcing regions. Learn more about the opportunities and strategies for affordable sourcing and production in Latin America. 11:30AM “EX-AEQUO” - A/W 2018 FABRIC TRENDS Louis Gerin, Gregory Lamaud - Texworld USA Art Directors Learn and be inspired by fabric trends for the upcoming season. Join Texworld USA Art Directors Louis Gerin and Gregory Lamaud for an introduction to the leading trend themes of the season, including moods, color alliances and palettes, textures and specific aspects. 1:00PM MEETING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR TRANSPARENCY IN THE TEXTILES AND APPAREL VALUE CHAIN Bruce Thomson, Co-founder & CEO - BrightLabel Find out how BrightLabel is leveraging mobile technology and digital labeling to promote transparency and help brands open new channels of direct engagement with customers to bring them content-rich, dynamic product information and build brand loyalty. WEDNESDAY JULY 19 1:00PM PERFORMANCE & PREFERRED FIBERS Tricia Carey, Head of Global Business Development, Denim - Lenzing Fibers Inc. David Sasso, Vice President, Sales - Samil Spinning Co. & BUHLER Yarns Moderator - Kate Black, Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Magnifeco The apparel industry creates a significant environmental footprint in the clothing lifecycle. Consumers are increasingly demanding products produced from sustainable resources with minimum environmental impact. Learn more about the impact of performance and preferred fiber materials to improve sustainability in the apparel industry. 3:00PM WITH THE DEMISE OF TPP AND DISCUSSIONS OF RENEGOTIATING NAFTA: WHERE ARE THE DUTY-FREE OPPORTUNITIES AND WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR TRADE UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION? Gail Strickler, President of Global Trade - Brookfield Associates, LLC. Now that the Trump administration has formally removed the U.S. from the TPP agreement and threatened to remove us from or renegotiate NAFTA where are the remaining opportunities for duty free sourcing and what can we expect? How does this effect global sourcing among small companies and enterprises as well as multinational brands? 3:30PM TEXTILE PRINTING SOLUTIONS FOR GARMENT, APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRIES Tim Hallet, Direct-to-Fabric Product Marketing Manager - Kornit Digital From entry level to mass-productions, Kornit Digital offers a variety of garment printing solutions for garment, apparel and textiles Industries. From screen printing to digital textile printing to web to print enabled, this session will cover Kornits innovative technology done in an environmentally sustainable way. ROOM B - 1E04, LOWER LEVEL ROOM A - 1E03, LOWER LEVEL SEMINAR SERIES - APPAREL AND TEXTILES SEMINAR SERIES - HOME TEXTILES Thank you to Lenzing Fibers, Inc. for organzing our Summer 2017 Seminar Series 4:30PM CREATING PERFORMANCE MERINO. CAN IT BE DONE SUSTAINABLY? Denine Woodrow, Owner and Manager - DP Woodrow & Company, LLC. Apparel consumers have been looking for performance features for years and, lately, wool has become among the fastest growing performance fibers. Südwolle Group has applied expertise, environmental commitment and 10 years of research to create its new “Naturetexx” plasma treatment technology. This innovation uses electricity and air to deliver washable Merino. Join us and learn more about the performance wool category. 12:00PM STARTUP FASHION: HOW TO CREATE YOUR BRAND BOOK TO BUILD AWARENESS, CREATE COMMUNITY, AND GROW YOUR BUSINESS Join StartUp FASHION for a discussion about determining your brand personality, creating your brand book for marketing communications, and how to use it to build customer loyalty. Hosted by Nicole Giordano of StartUp Fashion. 12:00PM STARTUP FASHION: HOW TO CREATE COPY THAT CONNECTS WITH YOUR CUSTOMER AND INCREASES YOUR SALES Join StartUp FASHION for a discussion about getting to know who your customer really is, what they care about, and how to use that information to write powerful copy for your website and other marketing channels. Hosted by Nicole Giordano of StartUp Fashion. 11:00AM PERFORMANCE PITCH Join a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services. 11:00AM PERFORMANCE PITCH Join a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services. 3:30PM PERFORMANCE PITCH Join a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services. 3:30PM PERFORMANCE PITCH Join a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services. 2:30PM TEXTILE TALKS: EXPERIENCE THE MINTMODA DIFFERENCE IN TREND FORECASTING Sharon Graubard, Founder and Creative Director - MintModa A globally recognized trend forecasting agency, MintModa offers relevant fashion and on trend topics to guide you through your creative process. Join in on a chat with Sharon Graubard as we uncover the “MintModa difference” as the top trend forecasters. MONDAY JULY 17 TUESDAY JULY 18 12:00PM STARTUP FASHION: HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR PRODUCT TO A COMMUNITY OF CUSTOMERS AND SURPASS YOUR SALES GOALS Join StartUp FASHION for a discussion about what makes for a successful launch, how to create a detailed plan around your launch, and how to make sure you’re building anticipation and excitement before you launch. Hosted by Nicole Giodano of StartUp Fashion with special guest Shannon Lohr of Factory 45. 2:30PM TEXTILE TALKS: SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILES: WHERE IS THE INDUSTRY HEADED? John Mowbray, Owner & Founder, EcoTextiles/ MCL News & Media Sit in on a conversation with John Mowbray, Owner and Founder of MCL News & Media (Ecotextile News), the environmental magazine for the global textile and clothing supply chain. Find out more about what’s going on in the textile world from sustainability to consumer trends and sourcing. 2:30PM TEXTILE TALKS: MAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN BRANDS AND MILLS WITH BENITA SINGH Benita Singh, Founder & CEO - Le Souk Benita is the Founder & CEO of Le Souk, the first marketplace connecting the world’s finest material suppliers directly to the industry’s leading creatives. The global sourcing platform has attracted designers from 71 countries and suppliers from 32 countries. Learn more about your sourcing options through Le Souk. WEDNESDAY JULY 19 FLOOR SESSIONS TEXTILE TALKS AREA - HALL 1C TUESDAY JULY 18 INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES - ROOM 1E05 10:00AM POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED FIBERS: WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WHAT’S THE OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW? Organized by Textile Exchange Hosted by Ashley Gill, Integrity Specialist, Textile Exchange Michael Kininmonth - Director of Reasearch & Product Isaac Nichelson, Founder of Sustainable Source - Representing Recover(R) & Circular Systems For the foreseeable future, our industry will continue to take, make, use and dispose of products crafted from the 3 primary fiber categories that represent roughly 98% of global textile fabrication: cotton, synthetics (mostly polyester) and man made cellulosics. Hear from experts as to what they’re doing today to reduce environmental and social impacts with post consumer content in each of these categories. 2:00PM CONQUERING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AS AN INDEPENDENT OR EMERGING BRAND Nicole Giordano, Founder – StartUP FASHION Shannon Lohr- Factory45 Liz Long- Learn to Launch a Product Tara St. James, Production Coordinator + Research Fellow – BF+DA Join StartUp FASHION and industry experts for a discussion on the challenges of low minimum sourcing, small batch production, and how emerging and independent designers can overcome these issues to launch successful brands. 1:00PM WHERE ARE WE WITH MUNICIPAL COLLECTIONS AND WHAT’S NEEDED FROM HERE ON OUT? Hosted by Ashley Gill, Integrity Specialist, Textile Exchange Adam Winfield – Founder, Simple Recycling Cara Smyth – Glasgow Caledonia University Marisa Adler – Recycle.com This session covers various collection programs and challenges of textiles disposal, misconceptions for reuse, rewear, and recycling polyester/nylon and man-made cellulosics. *Roundtable seating is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Max occupancy: 30 persons. 11:30AM CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TRACEABILITY WITH POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED TEXTILES Hosted by Anne Gillespie, Director of Industry Integrity - Textile Exchange This is a relatively new area of work for traceability in these fibers. Learn from Textile Exchange’s Ashley Gill how the Textile Exchange’s Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) can be utilized to help you manage credibility and verification of these materials as they move through production and out to the consumer market. SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED ROUNDTABLE SERIES HOSTED BY TEXTILE EXCHANGE WEDNESDAY JULY 19 SEMINAR SCHEDULE JULY 17-19, 2017
Transcript of SEMINAR SCHEDULE - Home Textiles Sourcing Expo · take advantage of duty free sourcing with fabric...
MONDAY JULY 17 MONDAY JULY 17
11:00AMFASHION 101: HOW TO START A FASHION LINEMercedes Gonzalez, Founder and Director - Global Purchasing CompaniesThis workshop is geared towards helping the new fashion designer, production person, and even retailer who wants to start their own private label line. Learn from this practical and insightful crash-course on how business is really done.
1:00PMMEANINGFUL FASHION FOR A NEW ERASharon Graubard, Founder and Creative Director - MintModaWhat makes fashion meaningful today? Find the values — emotional resonance, sensory and aesthetic appeal, authenticity, a sense of connection and more — that make clothing and brands desirable for Fall 2018 and beyond.
3:00PM SOURCING IN PREFERENCE PROGRAM COUNTRIESEli Cohen, Israeli Ministry of Economy & IndustryTarek Kabil, Egyptian Ministry of Trade & IndustryAshraf Rabiey, QIZ Minister of EgyptGabi Bar, QIZ Minister of IsraelMark D’Sa, Special Project Director for HaitiSiddarth Sinha, CEO VelocityModerator - Gail Strickler, President of Global Trade - Brookfield Associates, LLC.Officials and manufacturers from Africa, Egypt, Israel and Haiti tell you about the special programs that let you take advantage of duty free sourcing with fabric from anywhere.
11:30AMBLENDING COLORFUL MEMORIES AND DREAMS FOR A/W 2018/19Laurie Pressman, Vice President - Pantone Color InstituteFor autumn/winter 2018/19 our color palettes capture the many facets of time; the fast and furious, the slow and simple, the past and future. Crossing the now towards more futuristic expression, colors range from classic arrangements through to fully saturated, punchy narratives all the while leading to newer and more unique color expressions.
12:30PM INSPIRING AND EXPRESSING COLOR: DEFINING THE ESSENTIAL TRENDS FOR HOME FURNISHINGS 2018Laurie Pressman, Vice President - Pantone Color InstituteColor palettes for 2018 break free from traditional thinking. Colors are revitalized, hues are mixed in novel combinations and new color directions instantly and effectively express a fresh approach. While commerciality is still critical, taking a more unique approach to color will help you stand out from the mainstream. Colors range from classic arrangements through to fully saturated, punchy narratives all the while leading to newer and more unique color expressions.
3:30PMTEXTILE RECYCLING: WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY, WHAT’S BEING DONE, WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE, AND WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?Andreas Dorner, Regional Commercial Director - Lenzing Fibers, Inc.Isaac Nichelson, Founder of Sustainable Source - Representing Recover & Circular SystemsModerator - Arthur Friedman, Senior Editor - Sourcing JournalThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that 26 billion pounds of apparel and textiles end up in landfills each year, even though the Council for Textile Recycling says 95 percent of used clothing can be recycled. Several companies have turned to recycling or upcycling of fabrics and finished goods, from denim to wool. Hear from our panel about the importance of this trend and the latest developments in the area.
TUESDAY JULY 18
TUESDAY JULY 18
1:30PMAPPEALING TO THE MILLENNIAL SHOPPER: WHAT HOME TEXTILE RETAILERS ARE DOING TO CAPTURE THIS CRITICAL DEMOGRAPHICJennifer Marks, Editor-In-Chief - Home & Textiles Today MagazineModerator - Nina Nadash, Home Textile Manager (Americas) - Lenzing Fibers, Inc.Despite the fact that Millennials are coming of age in one of the most frenetic economic climates in the past century, research shows almost 3 out of 4 are willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings. Marketers of products and services committed to positive social and environmental impact need to ensure they are communicating their brand message in a way that builds confidence with this critical consumer demographic. Jennifer Marks, Editor-in-Chief of Home & Textiles Today will be on hand to give her perspective on the Millennial market, highlighting the importance of matching your brand message to the personal values of this important consumer group.
4:30PMSHIFTING CONSUMER PURCHASING PATTERNS SPELL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NIMBLE RETAILERJudith Russell, Global Marketing Strategist - NilitBob McGee, Senior Editor - Formula4 Media, LLC & Sports Insight Extra
The apparel industry is undergoing the most dramatic transformation since the beginning of organized retail. Baby boomers are downsizing. Younger consumers are more knowledgeable and demanding than any demographic in history. Traditional retailers can’t seem to stop the decline in brick and mortar traffic. And yet, amid all the turbulence rises opportunity!
11:00AM SUSTAINABILITY - WATER USE, CONSERVATION & POLLUTIONTricia Carey, Head of Global Business Development, Denim - Lenzing Fibers, Inc.Caterina Conti, Consultant - Textile ExchangeTara St. James, Production Coordinator and Research Fellow - BF+DAModerator - John Mowbray, Owner and Founder - EcoTextile News / MCL News & MediaFresh from hosting Planet Textiles Summit in India where water availability, water conservation and wastewater pollution were at the top of the agenda, John Mowbray, Founder and Director of MCL News & Media, which publishes Ecotextile News, considers how our industry should change its approach to a key resource that sustains all life on Earth.
11:30AMBREATHE EASIER: ASTHMA AND ALLERGY-FRIENDLY TEXTILESDr. John McKeon, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer - Allergy StandardsAsthma and allergies strike one-in-four Americans, that’s 60 million people who spend an estimated $10 billion a year on products marketed to this group! But claims made by companies today can’t be verified because there is little or no governing regulation. What can companies do to capture a piece of this growing market?
WEDNESDAY JULY 19
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1:30PM SOURCING IN CENTRAL AMERICADavid Adkins, Commercial Manager - Nonwovens Americas/Textiles North & Central America - Lenzing Fibers, Inc.Lucia Palacios, Marketing & Promotion - VestexDiego Cuenca - Sales Agent - Mercados Internacionales, S.A. de C.V.Moderator - Edward Hertzman, CEO & Founder - Sourcing JournalHow Central America is measuring up to other garment sourcing regions. Learn more about the opportunities and strategies for affordable sourcing and production in Latin America.
11:30AM“EX-AEQUO” - A/W 2018 FABRIC TRENDSLouis Gerin, Gregory Lamaud - Texworld USA Art DirectorsLearn and be inspired by fabric trends for the upcoming season. Join Texworld USA Art Directors Louis Gerin and Gregory Lamaud for an introduction to the leading trend themes of the season, including moods, color alliances and palettes, textures and specific aspects.
1:00PM MEETING CONSUMER DEMAND FOR TRANSPARENCY IN THE TEXTILES AND APPAREL VALUE CHAINBruce Thomson, Co-founder & CEO - BrightLabelFind out how BrightLabel is leveraging mobile technology and digital labeling to promote transparency and help brands open new channels of direct engagement with customers to bring them content-rich, dynamic product information and build brand loyalty.
WEDNESDAY JULY 19
1:00PMPERFORMANCE & PREFERRED FIBERSTricia Carey, Head of Global Business Development, Denim - Lenzing Fibers Inc.David Sasso, Vice President, Sales - Samil Spinning Co. & BUHLER YarnsModerator - Kate Black, Founder & Editor-in-Chief - MagnifecoThe apparel industry creates a significant environmental footprint in the clothing lifecycle. Consumers are increasingly demanding products produced from sustainable resources with minimum environmental impact. Learn more about the impact of performance and preferred fiber materials to improve sustainability in the apparel industry.
3:00PM WITH THE DEMISE OF TPP AND DISCUSSIONS OF RENEGOTIATING NAFTA: WHERE ARE THE DUTY-FREE OPPORTUNITIES AND WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR TRADE UNDER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION?Gail Strickler, President of Global Trade - Brookfield Associates, LLC.Now that the Trump administration has formally removed the U.S. from the TPP agreement and threatened to remove us from or renegotiate NAFTA where are the remaining opportunities for duty free sourcing and what can we expect? How does this effect global sourcing among small companies and enterprises as well as multinational brands?
3:30PM TEXTILE PRINTING SOLUTIONS FOR GARMENT, APPAREL & TEXTILE INDUSTRIESTim Hallet, Direct-to-Fabric Product Marketing Manager - Kornit DigitalFrom entry level to mass-productions, Kornit Digital offers a variety of garment printing solutions for garment, apparel and textiles Industries. From screen printing to digital textile printing to web to print enabled, this session will cover Kornits innovative technology done in an environmentally sustainable way.
ROOM B - 1E04, LOWER LEVELROOM A - 1E03, LOWER LEVEL
SEMINAR SERIES - APPAREL AND TEXTILES SEMINAR SERIES - HOME TEXTILES
Thank you to Lenzing Fibers, Inc. for organzing our Summer 2017 Seminar Series
4:30PMCREATING PERFORMANCE MERINO. CAN IT BE DONE SUSTAINABLY?Denine Woodrow, Owner and Manager - DP Woodrow & Company, LLC.Apparel consumers have been looking for performance features for years and, lately, wool has become among the fastest growing performance fibers. Südwolle Group has applied expertise, environmental commitment and 10 years of research to create its new “Naturetexx” plasma treatment technology. This innovation uses electricity and air to deliver washable Merino. Join us and learn more about the performance wool category.
12:00PM STARTUP FASHION: HOW TO CREATE YOUR BRAND BOOK TO BUILD AWARENESS, CREATE COMMUNITY, AND GROW YOUR BUSINESSJoin StartUp FASHION for a discussion about determining your brand personality, creating your brand book for marketing communications, and how to use it to build customer loyalty. Hosted by Nicole Giordano of StartUp Fashion.
12:00PMSTARTUP FASHION: HOW TO CREATE COPY THAT CONNECTS WITH YOUR CUSTOMER AND INCREASES YOUR SALESJoin StartUp FASHION for a discussion about getting to know who your customer really is, what they care about, and how to use that information to write powerful copy for your website and other marketing channels. Hosted by Nicole Giordano of StartUp Fashion.
11:00AMPERFORMANCE PITCHJoin a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services.
11:00AMPERFORMANCE PITCHJoin a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services.
3:30PMPERFORMANCE PITCHJoin a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services.
3:30PMPERFORMANCE PITCHJoin a select group of Texworld USA or Apparel Sourcing USA exhibitors for a series of 5 minute quick-pitches on the show floor. Find out more about their newest or most innovative products and manufacturing services.
2:30PMTEXTILE TALKS: EXPERIENCE THE MINTMODA DIFFERENCE IN TREND FORECASTINGSharon Graubard, Founder and Creative Director - MintModaA globally recognized trend forecasting agency, MintModa offers relevant fashion and on trend topics to guide you through your creative process. Join in on a chat with Sharon Graubard as we uncover the “MintModa difference” as the top trend forecasters.
MONDAY JULY 17
TUESDAY JULY 18
12:00PMSTARTUP FASHION: HOW TO LAUNCH YOUR PRODUCT TO A COMMUNITY OF CUSTOMERS AND SURPASS YOUR SALES GOALSJoin StartUp FASHION for a discussion about what makes for a successful launch, how to create a detailed plan around your launch, and how to make sure you’re building anticipation and excitement before you launch. Hosted by Nicole Giodano of StartUp Fashion with special guest Shannon Lohr of Factory 45.
2:30PMTEXTILE TALKS: SUSTAINABILITY IN TEXTILES: WHERE IS THE INDUSTRY HEADED?John Mowbray, Owner & Founder, EcoTextiles/ MCL News & MediaSit in on a conversation with John Mowbray, Owner and Founder of MCL News & Media (Ecotextile News), the environmental magazine for the global textile and clothing supply chain. Find out more about what’s going on in the textile world from sustainability to consumer trends and sourcing.
2:30PMTEXTILE TALKS: MAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN BRANDS AND MILLS WITH BENITA SINGHBenita Singh, Founder & CEO - Le SoukBenita is the Founder & CEO of Le Souk, the first marketplace connecting the world’s finest material suppliers directly to the industry’s leading creatives. The global sourcing platform has attracted designers from 71 countries and suppliers from 32 countries. Learn more about your sourcing options through Le Souk.
WEDNESDAY JULY 19
FLOOR SESSIONS TEXTILE TALKS AREA - HALL 1C
TUESDAY JULY 18
INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLES - ROOM 1E05
10:00AMPOST-CONSUMER RECYCLED FIBERS: WHERE ARE WE TODAY? WHAT’S THE OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW?Organized by Textile ExchangeHosted by Ashley Gill, Integrity Specialist, Textile ExchangeMichael Kininmonth - Director of Reasearch & ProductIsaac Nichelson, Founder of Sustainable Source - Representing Recover(R) & Circular SystemsFor the foreseeable future, our industry will continue to take, make, use and dispose of products crafted from the 3 primary fiber categories that represent roughly 98% of global textile fabrication: cotton, synthetics (mostly polyester) and man made cellulosics. Hear from experts as to what they’re doing today to reduce environmental and social impacts with post consumer content in each of these categories.
2:00PMCONQUERING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS AS AN INDEPENDENT OR EMERGING BRANDNicole Giordano, Founder – StartUP FASHIONShannon Lohr- Factory45Liz Long- Learn to Launch a ProductTara St. James, Production Coordinator + Research Fellow – BF+DAJoin StartUp FASHION and industry experts for a discussion on the challenges of low minimum sourcing, small batch production, and how emerging and independent designers can overcome these issues to launch successful brands.
1:00PMWHERE ARE WE WITH MUNICIPAL COLLECTIONS AND WHAT’S NEEDED FROM HERE ON OUT?Hosted by Ashley Gill, Integrity Specialist, Textile ExchangeAdam Winfield – Founder, Simple RecyclingCara Smyth – Glasgow Caledonia UniversityMarisa Adler – Recycle.comThis session covers various collection programs and challenges of textiles disposal, misconceptions for reuse, rewear, and recycling polyester/nylon and man-made cellulosics.
*Roundtable seating is limited and will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Max occupancy: 30 persons.
11:30AMCHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN TRACEABILITY WITH POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED TEXTILESHosted by Anne Gillespie, Director of Industry Integrity - Textile ExchangeThis is a relatively new area of work for traceability in these fibers. Learn from Textile Exchange’s Ashley Gill how the Textile Exchange’s Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) can be utilized to help you manage credibility and verification of these materials as they move through production and out to the consumer market.
SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED ROUNDTABLESERIES HOSTED BY TEXTILE EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY JULY 19
SEMINAR SCHEDULEJULY 17-19, 2017
