Made in Italy Textile Industry challenges and opportunities in a circular economy perspective: what’s next?

The textile industry is undergoing rapid transformations driven by economic, environmental, and technological factors. As the sector moves forward, several key challenges will shape its future in a rapidly changing world also for geopolitical reasons which impose new business models with a circular economy perspective. Many questions arise: 1. How the Italian textile industry and supply chain might survive in a fast-approaching world in which big players cut deals for the small ones 2. How to build an effective ethical & transparent Supply chain and 3. How to accelerate and promote the digital transformation for traceability 4. Can we still ask for a stronger partnership among the various stakeholders (Brands, NGOs, Producer associations, government)?

The next steps in Sustainability for the textile industry will focus on deeper innovation, compliance and new business models.
To discover how to reach these targets we invite first-class speakers to discuss on:

• Regulations & norms
• Sustainable Materials & Alternatives (such as biofabricated textiles, regenerative agriculture for Natural Fibers, waterless chemical-free materials)
• Ethical and Fair Labor Practices
• Business models Circular
• Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation
• Transforming supply chain

Session Chair

Eleonora Rizzuto, Founder & President AISEC

Program

Introduction by the Chair

ICESP Platform
Grazia Barberio, ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development)

Digital revolution
Rinaldo Rinaldi, Scientific Director of eP Summit, University of Florence

Redress
The Role of Harmonised Data in Streamlining Environmental Compliance Across Borders

Francesco Freschi, AD Etro 
Andrea Crespi, Vicepresidente Confindustria Moda

Discussion and closure by the Chairs