TCBL Days 2018

Day 2 - Prato, Italy

Venue: Museo del Tessuto, Via Puccetti 3, Prato

TCBL Talk

Leading keynote speakers will address the main issues facing the T&C industry today.

8:30-9:00

Registration

9:00-9:30

Welcome Addresses

Daniela Toccafondi, Assessor for Economic Development, City of Prato
Andrea Cavicchi, President of the North Tuscany Industrial Association
Marco Landi, President of the Fashion chapter of the National Artisans

9:30-9:50

Seeing Textiles with New Eyes

Anna Dethridge, Connecting Cultures
How textile art can contribute to re-build awareness of the quality of fabrics, colours, and our bodies.

9:50-10:10

Workplace 4.0 – Do workers face a change of requirements due to industry 4.0?

David Schmeilzeisen, ITA-Aachen
The age of digitization is accompanied by a transformation of the society. This talk sheds light on how activities, required skills and learning at Workplace 4.0 will change.

10:10-10:30

Systemic circular transitions

Douwe Jan Joustra, C&A Foundation
The impact of TCBL led business developments on the industrial ecosystem of Europe’s leading textile district.

10:30-10:50

Sustainable innovation in the Prato district

Francesco Marini, Marini Industries
How innovation and collaboration can accelerate positive impacts and a global transition towards the circular economy in the T&C industry.

10:50-11:10

Discussion

Moderator: Daniela Toccafondi, Assessor for Economic Development.

11.10-11.30

Coffee Break

During the break, it will be possible to visit the exhibitions of the Museo del Tessuto.

TCBL News

11:30-11:45

Last Year in TCBL

Jesse Marsh, Project Manager
An overview of progress and developments in the EU-funded TCBL project since #TCBL_2017 in Athens.

Jesse Marsh

Project Manager | Atelier Studio Associato

11:45-12:45

TCBL True Stories

Cases of business model innovation in the TCBL Business Pilots recounted by twelve TCBL Associate Enterprises.

Simone Bellucci, Lanificio Mario Bellucci
Francesca Rulli, Process Factory
Emmanouela Kourudi, Thrakika Ekkokistiria
George Tsiakiris, Tsiakiris
Louise Stocks-Young
Fabio Giusti, Trafi Creatività Tessile
Michele Gullo, Gullo Filati
Clea Polar, Coco&Rico
Guy Buyle, Centexbel
Maria Kanelli, NTUA
Uberto Ciatti, Inseta
Alberto Pestelli, Texmoda

Clea Polar

CEO | Clea Polar Pierard - Coco&Rico

Emmanouela Kouroudi

Thrakkika

12:45-13:15

Round Table Discussion with the TCBL Advisory Board

Participants:

Edward Anderson, World Bank
Lutz Walter, Euratex
Nuno Vaz Silva, Innovation expert
Luca Pereno, Leroy Merlin
Fabrice Jonas, ModeLab
Véronique Allaire-Spitzer, BrandEmotion
Solenne Romagni, Atrium Lab

Lutz Walter

Euratex / Regiotex

Véronique Allaire S

Founder | Brandemotion

13:15-13:30

Closing Remarks

John Cleuren, DG Research

13:30-14:30

Lunch

Lunch will be held at the Museo del Tessuto (Textile Museum).

TCBL_Jam

TCBL_Jam showcases the stories and aspirations of different types of TCBL Associates, providing the conditions for kick-starting interactions. Always one of the most vibrant and popular sessions at TCBL events, Jam consists of four rounds each with a rapid sequence of 5 minute presentations followed by time for questions, discussions and networking.