Thank you for joining us at the 10th Future Fabrics Expo to be part of the movement galvanising positive change for the future of fashion! As the largest, dedicated showcase of materials and innovations with a reduced environmental impact, the 10th Future Fabrics Expo was the one-stop shop for sustainable sourcing and learning!
The fashion and textile industries are currently responsible for significant impacts upon planet and people. However, fashion can and should be part of the solution, representing a powerful force for positive change by following regenerative design principles and a circular systems approach. Visitors were able discover how our fibres are grown and materials are made in relation to their impacts upon climate, biodiversity, soil and the oceans, and learn about the critical imperative to source responsibly, operate within planetary boundaries in order to address climate change, secure sustainable supply chains and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. These themes took centre stage in the materials sourcing showcase, echoed by our dynamic Seminar Series, featuring the voices of global thought leaders and industry vanguards directly into the Expo experience.
- Over 10,000 globally-sourced, commercially-available fabrics and materials with a reduced environmental impact on display. These textiles spotlight positive, commercially-available solutions that are alternatives to polluting conventional materials.
- Each material in the Curated Textiles Area is labelled with detailed sustainability information, environmental certifications, and supplier contact details.
- Materials on show included textiles from regenerative agricultural farming systems, agricultural waste, regenerated cellulosics such as TENCEL™ lyocell and REFIBRA™ technology by Lenzing Group; recycled natural materials, organic cottons, low impact wools and animal fibres, sustainable silks, linen and hemp, responsibly-produced leather and innovative alternatives to animal skins. The materials at the Future Fabrics Expo are selected using our key environmental criteria.
- Best-practice mills and suppliers presented their materials in their own booths.
- Innovation Hub in partnership with Parley for the Oceans, featured emerging, cutting-edge materials and technologies representing the #MaterialsRevolution
- New this year was the Curated Area of Solutions which featured Supporting Partners of the 10th Future Fabrics Expo and highlighted the following themes: the potential of agricultural waste as the new frontier of next-gen solutions supported by Laudes Foundation and powered by its partners Canopy and Fashion for Good; the focus on biodiversity in partnership with LVMH; The Mills Fabrica’s solutions; and Plastic Free Fashion. Visitors could rediscover forgotten fibres in the Hemp Hub and explore the Regenerative Agriculture area featuring Savory Institute’s Land to Market. Each unique display shared educational content for the industry to explore, learn about and experience the opportunities and roles of the future of textiles.
- Our dynamic Seminar Series ran throughout two days alongside the Expo, echoing key themes of our materials sourcing showcase, and featured voices of global thought leaders and industry vanguards directly into the expo experience. Discover our previous Seminar Series Programme at the 10th Future Fabrics Expo HERE
- Information Zone featured industry organisations leading the field such as Fashion Revolution, GOTS, Textile Exchange, WRAP, and Fashion Roundtable.
- The 10th Expo was integrated with the Future Fabrics VIRTUAL Expo to connect the experience of in-person sourcing from our curated showcase with our online platform via QR codes. Visitors had Premium Access to the VIRTUAL Expo for a limited time.
The Keynote Speeches from our 10th Future Fabrics Expo Seminar Series are now live to watch online! Whether you were able to join us in person or not – you now have the chance to relive these seminal speakers online.
Click on each image below for inspiring words from Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy Planet, Cyrill Gutsch, Founder and CEO of Parley for the Oceans, and Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of the Club of Rome & European and International Environmental Policy Expert.
by Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy Planet
by Cyrill Gutsch, Founder and CEO of Parley for the Oceans
by Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President of Club of Rome & European and International Environmental Policy Expert
Location Details: Magazine London, 11 Ordnance Crescent, Greenwich, London, SE10 0JH Nearest tube station: North Greenwich – Jubilee line.
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