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FESPA confirms Sportswear Pro conference F
ESPA has confirmed the programme for its first Sportswear Pro conference, taking place on 21 March 2024. Running alongside the new Sportswear Pro exhibition (19 – 22 March 2024, RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands), delegates will learn about the latest developments in the sportswear manufacturing industry, as well as cutting edge innovations used in on demand and customised sportswear production. Key areas of focus throughout the conference programme will be sustainability, personalisation and automation in the sportswear sector. Hosted in English, the insightful line-up of sessions will include: • Innovations in Materials and Fabrics for Sportswear – As businesses and individuals strive to operate in more sustainable ways, the shedding of fossil-fuel and microplastics from fabrics is increasingly frowned upon. In this session, Paul Foulkes-Arellano, Founder of consulting firm Circuthon, will shed light on sustainable textile finishes, dyes and printing, and what this means for the sportswear sector.
• Circular Economy Redefined - Designing for Circularity – Ana Kristiansson, Founder and Creative Director at Desinder, will explore the immense power of circular thinking while outlining a framework for sustainable design strategies for the sportswear industry.
• Panel Session: Sustainability in
Sportswear. A closer look beneath the surface. What does it really mean and how do we achieve it? – This session, moderated by Samantha Taylor, Founder of The Good Factory, will delve into topics such as: material selection, scalable sustainable practices and on-demand production for sportswear items. Confirmed panellists include: Kevin Van Lancker, Founder of Sportswear Of Tomorrow; Consultant Sportswear Design Specialist Soudi Masouleh; and Nicole Espey, Institute for Textile Technology, ITA, RWTH Aachen University.
• Panel Session: The Power and Potential of Customisation and Personalisation – In this roundtable discussion, Circular Economy Innovation and Strategy consultant Serena Bonomi and Technical Consultant James Lawrence-Jones, will explore the limitless potential for customisation in sportswear, which can be capitalised on to maximise customer satisfaction. This session will be
FESPA Middle East to return to Dubai in 2025 F
ESPA has announced that the second edition of FESPA Middle East will return to the Dubai
Exhibition Centre in 2025. The event will run for three days from 14-16 January 2025, occupying the North Halls of the venue, including halls 1A, 1B & 2A. FESPA’s decision to host this event in 2025 follows the positive response to the launch of the inaugural FESPA Middle East 2024. Taking place at the
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Dubai Exhibition Centre this week (29 – 31 January 2024, Dubai Exhibition Centre), the event features a line up of 150 brands and a comprehensive feature programme.
Bazil Cassim, FESPA Regional Manager, Middle East & Africa, commented: “The exhibitor and visitor feedback to the launch of FESPA Middle East has been overwhelmingly positive and reaffirms our decision to expand
our offering into the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region. In response to this, we’re delighted to be returning to the Dubai Exhibition Centre for a second edition in 2025 and look forward to offering a platform that builds on the success and our learnings from the 2024 event. In the meantime, we will continue supporting our growing community in this region through our FESPA Direct membership.”
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moderated by FESPA’s Personalisation Ambassador Richard Askam. Duncan MacOwan, FESPA’s Head of Marketing and Events, comments: “We’re thrilled to introduce our first Sportswear Pro conference, created in response to demand for greater insight into the shifts in sportswear production supply chains. At the conference, as well as at the exhibition, delegates will be able to see the latest manufacturing innovations; gain insight into production processes; find out how key trends are impacting the industry; connect with experts and learn about the market’s continued growth potential.” “We look forward to hosting the inaugural Sportswear Pro conference programme in Amsterdam and inspiring people involved in all stages of the garment production process – be it sportswear manufacturers, clothing producers, textile printers, sports apparel designers and more.”
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