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Attendee registration includes access to the Texworld USA trend forum, featuring fabrics and finished goods from Texworld USA and the Apparel Sourcing show, Tuesday, July 16 – Thursday, July 18.
Sourcing in the Americas
Sylvia Reyes, Apparel and Textiles Director – USA, Proexport Colombia
Kim-Bang Nguyen, Director, Export Promotion, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce
Jeremy Wootten, COO of Homtex
Moderator: Arthur Friedman, Senior Editor, Textiles and Trade, WWD
As labor costs and problems continue to rise in Asia, U.S. retailers and brands are looking to bring more of their production back to the Western Hemisphere. Free trade agreements like CAFTA and the U.S.-Columbia FTA, allowing for duty-free access to these markets, add to the appeal of manufacturing closer to home, bringing better quality control, shorter shipping times and a more stable operating environment to the supply chain.
Denim’s New Frontier
Manon Clavel, Marketing Manager, Jeanologia
Sarah Ahmed, Creative Director, DL 1961
Michael Kininmonth, Denim Project Manager, Lenzing
Moderator: Arnie Karr, Senior Editor, WWD
Jeans continue to gain fashion traction as they move beyond casual wear. And the denim industry has taken a leading role in the ongoing battle for sustainability and social responsibility. Panelists will discuss new developments in the way denim looks, how it's worn, where and how it's made and finished in a far-ranging discussion of a perennial fashion and business leader.
STYLESIGHT TREND
Jamie Thomas, Director of Global Trend Services
F/W 14 Megatrends + Materials
Stylesight presents the latest trends and developments in materials for Fall/Winter 2014, revealing the key themes, colors, fibers, weaves, hand, patterns and design directives for the season.
Oekotex
Dr. Sam Moore, Managing Director of Hohenstein Institute America
The newest standard in sustainable textile Production, the International OEKO-TEX®; Association Introduces STeP. In today’s complex global textile market, how do companies confirm that their suppliers’ facilities are operated with environmentally and socially responsible methods? Join Oeko-Tex® to learn about the new “STeP by Oeko-Tex®” textile facility certification. This independent, third party certification system identifies and sets the standard for sustainable textile production facilities around the world.
Special thanks to Lenzing for organizing the July 2013 seminar program!
