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OCT 21

 / SESSION 1

 / PANEL

Decarbonizing the Fashion Industry

10:00 AM

 - 11:00 AM

 EST

The fashion industry is responsible for 8-10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. At this pace, the fashion industry’s greenhouse gas emissions will surge more than 50% by 2030. Through the lens of…

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TRICIA CAREY 

Lenzing Fibers 

BRUCE ATHERLEY 

Cotton Council International 

JASMIN MALIK CHUA 

Sustainable Fashion Journalist 

LIESL TRUSCOTT 

Textile Exchange 

OCT 21

 / SESSION 2

 / PRESENTATION

Driving Change through Sustainable Sourcing

12:00 PM

 - 1:00 PM

 EST

Did you know that 80% of a product’s environmental footprint is decided at the design stage? The fabric you source plays a massive role in your company’s commitment to sustainability. This presentation will demonstrate the environmental benefits of sustainable fabrics,…

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CRIS HERRERA 

KenDor Textiles 

PAUL KING 

KenDor Textiles 

OCT 21

 / SESSION 3

 / PRESENTATION

Fabrics of the Future

1:00 PM

 - 1:45 PM

 EST

Fashion for Good is the global initiative that convenes brands, producers, retailers, suppliers, non-profit organizations, innovators and funders in a pre-competitive space, to support and embed breakthrough technologies into the fashion supply chain. As brands seek sustainable textiles to use…

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GEORGIA PARKER 

Fashion for Good

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