Solutions Forum for Apparel, Textile & Footwear

Join our digital forum to get inspired by frontrunner companies presenting their innovative and circular products. Hear first-hand from six suppliers in the sector about their journey in the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program.

Take this opportunity to learn about innovative certified components that serve as building blocks for a sustainable and circular value chain. Speakers from companies including Pratibha Syntex, Pacific Jeans, Coats, Saltyco, Royal Smit & Zoon, and Ocean Safe will share their stories and lessons learnt from the process that has led them to certify.

You will discover new sustainable solutions that can contribute to your circular product strategies. The Solutions Forum is for textile and leather professionals such as designers, product developers, purchasers and sustainability managers of brands, retailers and workwear companies from the apparel, textiles and footwear sectors. Hosted by the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. Secure your free place and register via the button below.

The Program

All listed times are based on Central European Time (CET)

11:00am (CET) Introduction by Nienke Steen – Global Lead Apparel, Textiles & Footwear at Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute

Panel Session #1

11:10am Safe & Circular Apparel & Home Textiles with presentations from:

Matthias Fuchs – Chief Marketing Officer at Ocean Safe

Mukesh Matta – VP ESG, Quality & Procurement at Pratibha Syntex

Anwarul Islam – GM & Group Head of Sustainability at Pacific Jeans

11:45am Panel session including Q&A for the audience

Panel Session #2

12:00pm Safe & Circular Trims and Tanning Agents with presentations from:

Daniel Bach – Global Account Manager at Coats
Florian Schrey – Director Brands & OEM’s at Royal Smit & Zoon

Neloufar Taheri – Chief Operating Officer at Ponda (Saltyco)

12:35pm Panel session including Q&A for the audience

12:50-1:00pm Conclusions & wrap up by C2CPII