Welcome to the Future Fabrics Expo 2024 Seminar Series playlist!
This past June, Future Fabrics Expo 2024 showcased cutting-edge innovations and sustainably and responsibly produced material solutions for the fashion, home, and interiors industries. Running alongside the Expo was our popular Seminar Series, which provided a deep dive into the challenges within our industry, exploring the issues communities face in the climate crisis, and delving into systemic changes and industry-wide initiatives. The topics discussed went beyond lowering the environmental impact to seeking innovative solutions that can lead to positive impacts for people and planet.
Watch the FFE 2024 Seminar Series here, in which industry leaders, experts, thought leaders, designers, changemakers, and leading innovators explored the latest advancements in the pursuit of sustainability in the textile industry. From revolutionary recycling processes to groundbreaking textile designs, this playlist offers an in-depth look at how the future of fashion is being shaped. Don’t miss out on these inspiring discussions and insights from the forefront of the #MaterialsRevolution!
Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Co-President, The Club of Rome and Author & Chair, Earth4All
Moderator: Maria Westerbos, Plastic Soup Foundation
Patrick Grant, Community Clothing
Barbro Melgert, University of Groningen
Carmen Danner, HeiQ AeoniQ Holding AG
Luke Haverhals, NFW
Moderator: Lee Holdstock, Soil Association Certification
Philippe Birker, Climate Farmers
Eddie Ajalcriña, Neofibers
Hendrik Buermann, GIZ
François-Ghislain Morillion, Veja
Moderator: Amol Mehra, Laudes Foundation
Cyndi Rhoades, Worn Again/Circle 8
Lewis Shuler, Alpine Group/Paradise Textiles
Georgia Parker, Innovation Director
Betina Theligaard Lauridsen, Circular Solution Developer
Moderator: Sara Vaughan, Innovator, Sustainable Business Advisor, & Host of The Start Somewhere Podcast
Arizona Muse, DIRT Charity
Pierre Gomy, Kantar
Vincent Smith, Workshop108 & Mr Smith Paris
Federico Tarditi, Parley for the Oceans
Moderator: Amy Tsang, The Mills Fabrica
Lacey Davidson, Ecovative
Kanira Shah, Astanor Ventures
Amanda Parkes, Pangaia
Roni Gamzon, Biofluff
Moderator: Christine Goulay, Sustainabelle Advisory Services
Maria Intscher-Orwang, Simplyfiber
Mira Nameth, Biophilica
Victoria Mataczyński, Nanoloom
Dali Alnaeb, Vivobarefoot
Moderator: Alexandre Capelli, LVMH
Camille Le Gal, Fairly Made
Benoit Aubas, LVMH
Leonore Garnier, Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode
Moderator: Helen Gordon, Nested Living
Delyth Fetherston Dilke, Delyth Upholstery
Carole Collet, Central Saint Martins & Maison/0
Simone Suss, Studio Suss
Julian Ellis-Brown, Ponda
Moderator: Hilde van Duijn, Circle Economy Foundation
Camille Herry, Chargeurs PCC
Hannes Schoenegger, Bananatex
Angeline Elfström, OnceMore® from Södra
Regina Polanco, Pyratex
Moderator: Bella Webb, Vogue Business
Jojo Mehta, Stop Ecocide
Muchaneta Ten Napel, Shape Innovate
Neesha-Ann Longdon, The Or Foundation
Ghana Tapiwa Nxele, UNEP
Moderator: Bel Jacobs, Campaigner & Journalist
Ioana Dobrescu, Water Footprint Tool
Phil Mansour, MTiX
Graham Stewart, Fibre 52
