Texworld February 2009 seminar schedule

26 Nov '08

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Texworld USA will take place in New York City, February 3-5, 2009 at the Javits Convention Center.

Texworld USA February 2009 Seminar Schedule:

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 - 11:00 AM - Finishing Jeans: Present and Future Trends and Technologies in Denim - Enrique Silla, President, Jeanologia, Inc – Valencia, Spain
Michelle Branch, Creative Director, Jeanologia, Inc. – Valencia, Spain

The future in jeans will be dominated by two main concepts: "Cloning True Jeans" and "Ethics in Manufacturing - Blue versus Green". Michelle Branch, Jeanologia's Creative Director and Enrique Silla, Jeanologia's President will show "the light" of the future for indigo.

1:00 PM - Spring/Summer 2010: The Magic of Colour
Laurie Pressman, Vice President, Fashion, Home and Interiors, Pantone, Inc. – New York, USA : Magic gives us the power to imagine and to change. It opens up for us a world of infinite possibilities, connects us again with the child we once were and still lives within us. It helps us to find hope, to believe that we have the power to improve and change things. Magic is a bridge which allows us to move from the visible world to the invisible, mand to learn the lessons of both worlds. Magical thinking inspires life, science and creativity.

Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 : 11:00 AM - Spring/Summer 2010
Trends: Refresh and Escape : Carol Meek, President, Color Portfolio – Dallas, USA - After a season of politics, poor global economies, and pressure from everyday life, people want a new start and escape from reality. Spring / Summer 2010 brings fresh color and lifestyle trends that takes you away from the chaos of daily life. This presentation will focus on key colors, styles, patterns and fabrics important for the planning Spring / Summer 2010 menswear and womenswear.

1:00 PM - Eco-Metrics: Measuring the Environment Impacts of Textile Production
Phil Patterson, Managing Director, Colour Connections Textile Consultancy – Matlock, United Kingdom : Eco-metrics is a simple, but powerful tool that enables you to calculate the impacts of different products and processes. It looks at the four key environmental impacts of water, energy, use of non-renewable resources and pollution; assigns scores and gives a total score for the production of a textile. Additionally it assesses the impact of domestic laundry and product disposal and communicates all the results in a simple easy to understand format.

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