Textile Exchange

Animal Fibers Round Table: Unified Standard Session
2023-07-06 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
The Animal Fibers round table has a meeting scheduled on July 6th at 10:00 – 11:30 EDT / 16:00 – 17:30 CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted into receiving all communication.
The Animal Fibers & Materials team and the Standards team will hold a special Round Table meeting, specifically for the public review of the Unified Standard. We invite you to register, listen in, and bring along any questions you may have.

Cotton Virtual Global Summit
2023-07-06 10:00 - 11:30
The Cotton round table has a meeting scheduled on July 6th at 10:00 – 11:30 EDT / 16:00 – 17:30 CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

MMCF Virtual Global Summit
2023-07-03 11:00 - 12:30
As with the in-person global summit, this session will dedicate an hour and a half to the following topics:

Textile Exchange’s forestry strategy
European Union deforestation-free regulation and its impacts on MMCFs
MMCFs and the unified standard

Biosynthetics Round Table
2023-06-29 11:00 - 12:30
The Biosynthetics round table has a meeting scheduled on June 29th at 9:00 AM MDT/11:00 AM EDT/4:00 PM BST/5:00 PM CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2023
2023-06-27 - 2023-06-28
Global Fashion Summit: Copenhagen Edition 2023 will take place on 27-28 June in the DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Summit will be supported by Principal Sponsor, Maersk and side events will commence on 26 June.

Recycled Polyester Round Table
2023-06-27
The Recycled Polyester round table has a meeting scheduled on June 27th at 9:00 AM CEST OR 9:00 AM MDT/11:00 AM EDT/5:00 PM CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Cotton Global Round Table Summit 2023
2023-06-23
In 2022 Textile Exchange introduced a new, more action-oriented Round Table governance strategy to help us deliver our ambitious Climate+ goals. To align with this shift and continue to build the momentum, moving forward we’ll host the in-person Round Table Summits outside of our annual conference. We will be hosting dedicated Global and Regional Round Table Summits throughout the year. Our Global Summits will convene Round Table communities at existing industry events to gather fiber-specific insights, while our Regional Summits will connect the industry to fiber and material producers to strengthen understandings of regional landscapes, fibers, and contexts.
The Cotton Global Round Table Summit will be run alongside the Better Cotton Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference USA
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-22
This two-day business conference will address how brands can adapt practices to deliver on ambitious commitments and growing stakeholder expectations. Innovation Forum will equip delegates with the best-practice and guidance to develop net-zero strategies, transform supply chains, manage consumer communications, scale circularity, reduce waste, and drive positive social impacts.
This event will take place in New York City.

2023 Better Cotton Conference
2023-06-21 - 2023-06-22
Better Cotton is pleased to announce that they will host their 2023 Better Cotton Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands as well as online on 21 and 22 June.
The conference will help to drive their ambitious mission and strategic direction onward whilst highlighting the important work and perspectives of others working on the same issues.
Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders and experts to explore the most salient issues in sustainable cotton production, such as climate change adaptation and mitigation, traceability, livelihoods, and regenerative agriculture. In addition, they’re delighted to invite members to attend an Annual Member Meeting which they will host during the conference.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s SUMMIT23
2023-06-15 08:00 - 16:00
At Summit 23, Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s flagship annual event, they will be joined by business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global changemakers to explore how nature-positive circular economy solutions can create prosperity and tackle some of the biggest global challenges facing the world today.

The summit will take place in person at the Roundhouse, London from 13:00-21:00 BST.

Ellen MacArthur Foundation Summit '23
2023-06-15 08:00 - 15:30
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Summit will take place in person at The Roundhouse, London, on Thursday, June 15th from 1:00pm – 8:30pm BST.
The Summit is the Foundation’s flagship annual event and they will bring their Network of businesses, policymakers, innovators, universities, cities, philanthropic organisations, and thought leaders together to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

Webinar: Unified Standard Development - First Draft Launch
2023-06-14 10:30 - 11:30
This webinar aims to present the Unified Standard Development First Draft to Textile Exchange’s Stakeholders. The proposed agenda starts with presenting the reason behind transitioning to a unify suite of material standards under ​one harmonized system​ and to embed Climate+ and other key impact outcomes​. Then, the presentation will describe the process and timeline to launch the standard, follow by getting into some key aspects of what will change. Finally, the attendees will be invited to provide feedback on the standard through the existing platform. We will leave 15 minutes for questions by the audience.

Synthetics Global Round Table Summit 2023
2023-06-14
In 2022 Textile Exchange introduced a new, more action-oriented Round Table governance strategy to help us deliver our ambitious Climate+ goals. To align with this shift and continue to build the momentum, moving forward we’ll host the in-person Round Table Summits outside of our annual conference. We will be hosting dedicated Global and Regional Round Table Summits throughout the year. Our Global Summits will convene Round Table communities at existing industry events to gather fiber-specific insights, while our Regional Summits will connect the industry to fiber and material producers to strengthen understandings of regional landscapes, fibers, and contexts.
The Synthetics Global Round Table Summit will be run alongside ITMA in Milan, Italy.

MMCF Round Table Quarterly Meeting
2023-06-13 11:00 - 12:30
The MMCF round table has a meeting scheduled on June 13th at 9:00 – 10:30 MDT / 11:00 – 12:30 EDT / 16:00 – 17:30 BST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Planet Textiles 2023
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-13
The SAC is excited to be hosting the 2023 edition of Planet Textiles at this year’s Textile & Garment Technology Exhibition (ITMA 2023), the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition. Join us in Milan on June 12 & 13 for this unique industry event.
Planet Textiles, the international sustainability conference, will bring together textile and apparel organizations, industry leaders and stakeholders with a commitment to drive sustainability improvements throughout global supply chains. The two-day event will provide the opportunity to collaborate and work towards driving collective action, change and progress within the sector. Across the two days, delegates will explore technology innovations and the latest thinking on circularity, sustainability measurement, decarbonization and much more.

ITMA 2023: Transforming the World of Textiles
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-14
The world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition, ITMA highlights innovations that will help textile and garment manufacturers transform and grow their business.
ITMA 2023 will take place in Milan, Italy.

Circularity 23
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-07
As the leading convening of professionals building the circular economy, Circularity 23 (June 5-7, Seattle, WA) offers thought-provoking keynotes, actionable breakouts, a solutions-oriented expo and unparalleled networking opportunities. Join the growing community of visionaries and practitioners to move beyond incremental action, catalyze systems change and accelerate the circular economy.

Circular Textile Days
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-06
The Circular Textile Days is a business event that offers a great opportunity for meeting new partners in the sustainable textile business and for discovering and discussing innovative circular textile solutions.
This event will take place in the Netherlands at 1931 Congress Center ‘s-Hertogenbosch.

Aii Webinar: Taking Stock of Progress Against the Roadmap to Net Zero
2023-06-02 11:00 - 12:00
Join Aii for an exclusive first look at “Taking Stock of Progress Against the Roadmap to Net Zero,” the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021’s Roadmap to Net Zero.
Report author Michael Sadowski and experts from Aii, Textile Exchange (Beth Jensen, Climate+ Impact Director), and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition will share examples of how companies and organizations are actively reducing emissions across six key areas and offer practical next steps for the industry. The panel will end with a live question and answer session.

Leather Round Table
2023-05-31 10:00 - 11:30
The Leather round table has a meeting scheduled on May 31st at 10:00 AM EDT/4:00 PM CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Sustainability Week US - Economist Impact
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-01
Economist Impact’s Sustainability Week USA focuses on helping businesses become sustainable, faster, while generating actual business value. In 2023 the event will be a large scale event with an exhibition, bringing the whole sustainability ecosystem under one roof.
The event will take place in Washington D.C.

Sustainable Cotton Round Table
2023-05-23 10:00 - 11:00
The Sustainable Cotton round table has a meeting scheduled on May 23rd at 10:00AM EDT/3:00PM BST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

The GFA Monitor Masterclass: Circular Systems
2023-05-23 10:00 - 11:00
GFA Academy is launching a series of five online Masterclasses starting in January 2023 to provide a unique chance to delve deeper into the 2022 GFA Monitor report: Progression to a Net Positive Fashion Industry.
The Masterclasses are aimed at brands and retailers involved in Sourcing, Ethical Trade, Sustainability, CSR, ESG, Procurement, and Design. It is also highly relevant for other actors in the fashion value chain. The inspiring and informative sessions will provide participants with tangible and actionable guidance, tools, and knowledge to take bold and urgent action according to the five priorities outlined in The GFA Monitor: 1.Respectful and Secure Work Environments, 2.Better Wage Systems, 3.Resource Stewardship, 4.Smart Material Choices, and 5.Circular Systems.
In the sessions, participants will have the opportunity to interact with a diverse panel of GFA partners and industry experts for industry and case study insights.
Following the GFA Monitor priorities the series rounds off with a final session on Circular Systems.

Animal Fibers Round Table
2023-05-23 02:00 - 03:30
The Animal Fibers round table has a meeting scheduled on May 23rd at 2:00 AM EDT/8:00 AM CEST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

Organic Cotton Round Table
2023-05-18 10:00 - 11:00
The Organic Cotton round table has a meeting scheduled on May 18th at 10:00AM EDT/3:00PM BST. To receive an invite to this meeting and updates on the work of this round table please make sure that you are registered as a round table participant, and that you have opted in to receiving all communication.

MMCF Global Round Table Summit 2023
2023-05-11
In 2022 Textile Exchange introduced a new, more action-oriented Round Table governance strategy to help us deliver our ambitious Climate+ goals. To align with this shift and continue to build the momentum, moving forward we’ll host the in-person Round Table Summits outside of our annual conference. We will be hosting dedicated Global and Regional Round Table Summits throughout the year. Our Global Summits will convene Round Table communities at existing industry events to gather fiber-specific insights, while our Regional Summits will connect the industry to fiber and material producers to strengthen understandings of regional landscapes, fibers, and contexts.
The MMCF Global Round Table Summit will be run alongside the Challenge the Fabric event in Milan, Italy.

Challenge the Fabric 2023
2023-05-09 - 2023-05-10
Challenge the Fabric aims to scale impact through collaboration. The pioneering cross-industry initiative is a unique platform that enables the entire supply chain of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF) to meet, collaborate and create change. CTF invites industry leaders and stakeholders from the fashion, textile and forest industries shaping the industry of tomorrow.
Textile Exchange’s Nicholas Johnson will be participating.
Challenge the Fabric 2023 will take place in Milan.

Sustainable Plastics 2023
2023-05-08 - 2023-05-09
Sustainable Plastics 2023 Exhibition & Conference is a trade show which promotes the latest innovations in bio-based and recyclable plastics, where major manufacturers will lead the way forward in producing new materials, packaging solutions, and manufacturing technologies to help reduce global plastic pollution.
The conference will be held in Los Angeles, California, and will bring together world-leading manufacturers, materials innovators, and environmental experts from across the plastics industry.

Webinar: Managing Certification Disruptions in the Supply Chain
2023-04-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join the Textile Exchange team for a 1-hour webinar. The conversation will focus on aspects of a disrupted certification in the supply chain that are at play and approaches to improvements in the system.

Bloomberg Green Summit
2023-04-26
The need for urgent climate action is clearer than ever. Global pledges signal both urgency and hope, from COP27’s breakthrough loss and damage fund to sweeping US climate legislation passed in the Inflation Reduction Act. But how do we catalyze commitments into tangible action needed to reshape our climate future?
A preeminent gathering of climate champions meeting at the crossroads of sustainability, science and culture, the third annual Bloomberg Green Summit will highlight the solutions needed to address the planet’s most pressing climate challenges.
This event will be held in New York & Virtually.
