DAY 0 SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
At the Functional Fabric Fair Day 0 Sustainability Workshop, sustainability practitioners will present a pragmatic approach to foundational topics as well as some of the latest updates and developments. Manufacturers will present real-world case studies related to the topics throughout the day. Attendees will participate in round table conversations and interactive activities and will leave with new knowledge to use immediately starting on Day 1 of the Fair.
Session topics will include:
- Supply Network Complexity
- Sustainability Hotspots
- Restricted and Banned Substances
- Climate Action
- Water Efficiency
- Human Rights
- Protecting Human Health (e.g., chemical use)
- Traceability and Transparency
- Circularity (e.g., Textile-to-Textile recycling)
- Selling Sustainability to the C-suite
- Building a Sustainability Strategy
Please Note: Workshop availability is on a first-come, first-served basis as there are a limited number of seats, secure your spot at the time of registration. If you would like to upgrade to the Day 0 Sustainability Workshop pass in the future, you may reach out to our customer service team to get upgraded. If you are an exhibitor, you must purchase your conference pass in the exhibitor hub.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our customer service team at [email protected] or +1 (888) 464-6313 | +1 (203) 840-5630.
Day 0 Sustainability Workshop Schedule
July 21, 2025 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM
Registration
9:30 AM
Welcome
Steve McCullough, Jill Dumain
9:45 AM
Yeah... (I think) I know the origin of my materials
Traceability & Transparency: Challenges and Opportunities
Kevin Myette, bluesign | Hanna Reichel, Centric Brands
10:30 AM
Turning Tension into Transformation
Aligning Internal Teams and Suppliers for a Sustainable Future
Jennifer Gootman, Tory Burch | Dana Davis, Dana Davis Consulting
11:00 AM
Break
11:15 AM
Decarbonization Successes and Challenges in the Textile Supply Chain
Shona Quinn, Eileen Fisher | Kohei Takahashi, Toyota Tsusho
12:00 PM
The Chemistry of Sustainability
Avoiding Risk, Regret and Redundancy
Jan Beringer, Hohenstein
12:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Workshop Activity
Todd Copeland, Jill Dumain
2:30 PM
From Beginning to End
A Systems Approach to Textile to Textile Circularity
Sarah Coulter, Accelerating Circularity
3:00 PM
Break
3:15 PM
Appreciation not Appropriation
Working with Indigenous Designers & Communities
Lisa Diegel, Faherty Brand
3:45 PM
Building a Sustainability Strategy, Setting Goals, and Taking Action
Todd Copeland
4:15 PM
End-of-Day Survey and Closing
Jill Dumain
4:30 PM
Networking Happy Hour