Accelerate the Circular Transformation in textile industry

Accelerate the circular transformation of the production model is a key topic for the Italian fashion industry. Consortia, research and development centres, circular hubs are some of the solutions activated by luxury brands and trade associations for the reuse and recycling of processing waste: textile, leather, accessories, footwear, packaging. The main objectives are - starting from raw materials and design to the optimization of production and logistic – to maximize the use of recycled materials but also to work on durability, repairability and recyclability at the end of life. Innovation and tradition can work closely on new solutions renewing the Italian’s System of Excellence, creating value? How the consumers will be involved/impacted?

Session Chair

Eleonora Rizzuto, Ecomondo STC, Director of Sustainable Development LVMH Italia and coordinator of the Textile, Apparel & Fashion sub-group for ICESP

Moderation by:
Silvia Gambi, Journalist, Founder Solo Moda Sostenibile, Sustainable Fashion Consultant

Programme

11.00-11.20 Introduction: Accelerate the Circular Transformation in textile industry
Carlo Capasa, President of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
Sergio Tamborini, President of Sistema Moda Italia

11.20-11.50 Tradition & Innovation: synergies and complementarity
Industrial pole representative:
Attila Kiss, Chief Executive Officer at Gruppo Florence
Daniele Gualdani, CEO at LEM Industries
Eleonora Rizzuto, Sustainable Development Director at LVMH Italia

11.50-12.30 Creation of Value promoting circular transformation
Luxury Brands representative:
Luca Canevelli, Sustainability Manager at Valentino
Vanessa Terra, Supplier Sustainability Manager at LVMH Italia;
Davide Barbato, WW Procurement Director at Fendi;
Michele Corradi, Managing Director at Lindbergh SpA

Association/Research institution representative:

Valentina Fantin, ENEA, ICESP Platform – GdL4, Coordinator of Subgroup TAM (Textile, Apparel and Fashion)

12.30-12.55 Sustainability of textile across EU policies: focus on Right to repair
Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at EURATEX - European Apparel and Textile Confederation
Guido Bellitti, Partner at Studio Chiomenti
TBC - Member of European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)

12.55-13.00 Closure by the Chairs