Exclusive seminar programme offered only at Interstoff
09 Mar '10
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Meet with some of the worlds industry heavyweights at one of the many tailor-made seminar programmes offered at Interstoff Asia Essential, running from 17 – 19 March 2010 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Besides sourcing quality fashion, functional and eco-textiles from 269 suppliers – a massive 65 percent increase from 2009 – attendees can listen to sustainable presentations, trend forecasts, technology updates and even join in the discussions.
Seminar programme highlights include: The Debut Planet Textiles Conference - Changing the Culture – Placing Sustainability at the Heart of the Organisation.
Some of the confirmed speakers include: Brands: - Cara Chacon, Director of CSR, Patagonia, USA. - Lyn Ip, adidas Group, Social and Environmental Affairs Department, Hong Kong.
Retailer: - Petra Katzenberger, Head of CSR at KIK, Germany.
Industry Associations: - Phil Patterson, Chairman, RITE Group, UK. - Liang Xiaohui, China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), Office for Social Responsibility, China.
Chemical Company: - Lode Vermeersch, Huntsman Textile Effects, Switzerland.
Trends Seminars hosted by top forecasters include: - Fashion Trends – Colours & Fabrics for Spring / Summer 2011 by I.S.Planning. - Promostyl's Sport & Street Trends Forecasts for SS2011 oriented towards the impact of eco-textiles and sustainability on Sportswear by Promostyl. - SS2011 Womenswear Forecast with Eco Material Direction by Stylesight. - Pantone View Colour Planner Summer 2011 Symmetry – a Timely Point of Focus Leading to Beautiful Expressions for Spring / Summer 2011 by Pantone. - Global Trends Update SS2011 & AW2011/12 Colour and Textile Directions by WGSN.
Eco Certification Seminars - Ecological Certification Schemes – Which Suits You Best? by Testex. - Integrity of Organic Textile Through Certification by Control Union and GOTS.
Functional Textile Product Seminars - Unique Business Opportunities Created by the Use Innovative Functional and Eco-friendly Textiles by Taiwan Textile Federation. - SFBC Champions Causes for Environmental and Green Philosophies in Creating Sustainable Businesses Through its Members by Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium. - BASF's Finishing Technologies for Functional Effects by BASF. - Advanced Functional Surface Treatment Technology for Textile Materials by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.