Texworld USA to have educational line up on sustainability

“Originally a buzz word in the industry, the trendy topic of sustainability started popping up a couple of years ago, and now, more and more global companies are catching on. It’s necessary and it’s everywhere. And just like anything, it’s all about consumer education. With the mass amounts of resources and information available showing how the apparel industry negatively contributes to the problem, consumers want sustainable solutions,” said Jennifer Bacon, show director of Texworld USA / Apparel Sourcing USA in a press release by Messe Frankfurt, the organiser of the event.

“Companies know sustainable practices are not just an option, but a requirement in the future, but some are confused about how to achieve this. Our educational platform aims to address this matter by explaining how to improve internal processes and systems like a direct to consumer business model, how to become sustainable-certified, and much more,” added Bacon.

The summer’s programme is designed to offer insightful and informative sessions for every role and level of experience across every segment of the industry.

The African continent is a rapidly developing apparel market with Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, and the AGOA beneficiary countries topping the list for sourcing executives. A panel of experts will share their thoughts on the future of the area for apparel and the range of factors companies should consider when evaluating these countries.

Trend Tales & Street Tribes Fall/Winter 2020 by MintModa will dig deep to uncover the drivers — emotional, aesthetic, cultural, historic — behind the trends. Each Trend Tale will also be complete with actionable key items, must-have fabrics/prints and colour palettes that will inspire relevant and desirable apparel and accessories for Fall-Winter 20 and beyond.             

Most products’ impact comes from the raw material stage. Robust sustainability goals must start with an understanding of where impacts are highest and how to improve. There are fibres and materials that can help deliver on sustainability goals and industry-leading standards to help verify the content of the products. The Sourcing Journal session will give opportunity to learn more about the impact of today’s most-used and loved fibres and how to get started on a better material strategy.

The Summer 2019 Textile Talks will have many topics for discussion. Like the StartUp Fashion will be a discussion about how to grow beyond launch by creating brand personality, building customer relationships, and overcoming obstacles to better market your business and reach your goals.

Upcycling will be a topic to explore options in today’s landscape and how brands and individuals can make a difference.

The session on US trade policy will provide insights into US fashion brands and retailers’ latest sourcing practices, including the critical emerging sourcing trends. Other insights include primary factors affecting companies’ sourcing decisions, impacts of the US-China tariff war, the outlook of the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA), and other hot-button trade policy issues on sourcing.  

Sustainable fashion consultant, Shannon Lohr will chat related to two brands that launched through her accelerator programme, Factory45. Mary Bemis, founder of Reprise Activewear and Tiffany Shown, founder of Fair Seas Supply Co, will share the stories of how they launched their brands without investors or thousands of dollars sitting in the bank. (PC)

ALCHEMPro News Desk – India