Responsibility, Innovation, and Collaboration: New Opportunities for Driving Sustainability in the Home Textile Industry
With the increasing environmental challenges and the growing need for sustainable development, the textile industry is actively exploring innovative solutions to promote a more environmentally aware and socially responsible way of living. This forum will focus on the integration of innovation and sustainable living, bringing together different industry perspectives to discuss how business strategies, social responsibility, research and development, and cross-sector collaboration can drive greater interaction and cooperation within the industry. The forum aims to open up new opportunities for the green transformation of the home textile industry, helping to create smarter, greener home living solutions and supporting the industry's overall sustainable development.
Date: 21 August
Time: 14:00 – 16:30
Venue: 6.1H F104 Intertextile Talks
Language: Chinese and English (Chinese and English simultaneous interpretation are provided)
Moderator: Dr Guoxiang Yuan, Graduate Supervisor of Donghua University and Research Fellow of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Speakers:
Prof Richard Brubaker, Managing Director of Collective Responsbility and Adjunct Professor of Asian Institute of Technology
Ms Cinzia Gremmo, CEO and Marketing Director of Italtex Srl, Italy
Ms Karen Du, Founder of On the Rise and 2good, China
Panelist:
Dr Wei Zheng, Director of Research Institute of Superior Softness Technology (RISST) and Luolai
Lifestyle Technology Co Ltd, China
Three sections with different topics:
1. Doing More with Less: Sustainability & Leadership for Home Textile Brands
Speaker: Prof Richard Brubaker, Managing Director of Collective Responsbility and Adjunct Professor of Asian Institute of Technology
2. Sustainable, Natural Fibres and Dyes for Home Textiles and Apparel – the Essentials for Well-being and Harmony
Speaker: Ms Cinzia Gremmo, CEO and Marketing Director of Italtex Srl, Italy
3. Decoding the Sustainable Consumer: Sustainable Growth Opportunities and Truths in Home Textiles
Speaker: Ms Karen Du, Founder of On the Rise and 2good, China