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Day Two - April 30, 2026 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM


9:40 AM - 10:00 AM


10:10 AM - 10:50 AM


11:00 AM - 11:20 AM


OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action


KEYNOTE: Addressing challenges in textile reclamation through standard reference materials, measurements, and data sharing


Amanda Forster, Materials Research Engineer, NIST PANEL DISCUSSION: How do we increase textiles recycling rates?


Moderator: Adam Gardiner, Recycled Lead, Textile Exchange; Rachel Kibbe, CEO and Founder, American Circular Textiles; Raymond Randall, Sr. Manager, Textiles, WM; Sheng Lu, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Delaware


INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE: Epic comeback - upcycling excess sports franchise textiles using game-day experiences and creating fan giveaways


Ashley Gladney, Sustainability Program Manager, Charlotte Regional Visitor Authority; Brittney Bogues, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Bogues Group; CT Anderson, Founder and Creative Director, Springclean; Lennart Bendfeldt, Solutions Manager, eFACTOR3


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11:40 AM - 11:50 AM


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12:10 PM - 12:20 PM


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1:30 PM - 2:10 PM


2:20 PM - 2:40 PM


2:50 PM - 3:30 PM


3:40 PM - 3:50 PM


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4:40 PM - 4:50 PM


INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: Recycling-to-performance: from recovered textile streams to technical nonwovens and thermoformed panels via functional finishing and smart coating


Enrico Cozzoni, R&D and Lead Technologist - Recycling and Green Innovation, Borsoi


INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: Advancing circularity in flame resistant PPE: how US manufacturers can build scalable recovery systems for industrial textiles


Madison PM Cline, Director of Design and Sustainability, National Safety Apparel


ACADEMIC PRESENTATION: Exploring the United States as a sourcing base for clothing using recycled cotton Sheng Lu, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Delaware


ACADEMIC PRESENTATION: Textile analysis utilizing spectroscopy and machine learning for recycling applications Paschalis Alexandridis, Distinguished Professor, University of Buffalo


ACADEMIC PRESENTATION: Talking to your legislators about textile recycling Carly Mick, Director of Sports Product Design Graduate Program, University of Oregon


PANEL DISCUSSION: Second step: creating and scaling footwear recycling systems


Moderator: Morgan Ginn, Program Manager, The Footwear Collective; Katherine Petrecca, General Manager of Studio Innovation, New Balance; Tony Rossi, Chief Sales Officer, TerraCycle; Stuart Ahlum, Co-Founder and COO, SuperCircle


INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE: Reverse to recover: unlocking resource value through smarter logistics Sydney Badger, VP, Commercialization and Circular Strategy, Fillogic


PANEL DISCUSSION: Closed loop closet: engaging consumers in circular fashion


Moderator: Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action; Mark Sumner, Textiles Programme Lead, WRAP; Piers Fairclough, Director of Business, The Salvation Army; Tony Rossi, Chief Sales Officer, TerraCycle


INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: Lessons in textile circularity from California: new research paving the way for EPR learning


Mattias Wallander, CEO, USAgain


INDUSTRY PRESENTATION: Closing the loop: building a textile recovery facility in Australia Gaetane Decloedt, Sales Director, Valvan


CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS Kelly Drennan, Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action


Program correct at the time of going to print. For the latest line-up, check the Expo App or the display boards in the theater. Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2026 9


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