🚨 WATCH THE RECORDINGS OF FUTURE FABRICS EXPO 2024 SEMINAR SERIES: NOW ON YOUTUBE! 🚨
The FFE 2024 Seminar Series recordings can be watched now on YOUTUBE featuring industry pioneers, thought leaders and activists who are shaping a more responsible and sustainable fashion industry. These crucial conversations dive deep into the industry’s most pressing challenges and spotlight the innovative solutions advancing our industry.
For example 'Clothes that Don’t Make Us Sick: Solutions to the Problem of Plastics' exposes the flaws in outdated production systems. As Patrick Grant of Community Clothing, panelist on it, phrases it: "The systems that were created and industrialized in the 50s, 60s, and 70s are really not fit for purpose." He calls for an urgent shift away from harmful practices designed for mass production rather than quality or longevity.
Another seminar 'Reality Check: How to Make Circular Systems Succeed', panelist Georgia Parker of Fashion for Good discusses the transformative potential of NextGen fibers: "NextGen materials currently make up less than 1% of the total fiber basket, but by 2030, we anticipate they could account for up to 13%." Her insights highlight a future where responsible materials are supported by brand commitments and technological advancements.
Bananatex®’s Hannes Schoenegger’s contribution on the panel 'Delivering True Circularity' reveals the hidden costs of cheap materials: "When you buy a polyester fabric for $2, then this is the price but not the cost. The cost will be paid by the next generation [who needs to be] getting microplastics out of the ocean or the bloodstream." He advocates for systemic changes, such as taxing virgin plastics and CO2 emissions, to drive responsible material choices.
Our FFE seminars are essential viewing for anyone committed to transforming the fashion industry!
From reimagining materiality to implementing genuine circular solutions, the FFE 2024 Seminar Series provides the insights and inspiration needed to make a lasting impact.
Don’t miss out—watch the series now:
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