TCBL Days 2023
The annual event about ingredients for sustainability in the textile & clothing industry
Connecting networks for sustainability
14—30 Nov 2023
15 November
Future fashion innovators: how education and training will reshape the T&C industry
What is the range of models in textile, clothing and fashion education? Looking at Master's degrees to vocational training, we'll consider hands-on action learning to cross disciplinary barriers, address gender equality, and promote Industry 4.0 and industrial transitioning. The three consecutive morning sessions will be introduced and moderated by Petra Garajova.
10-11 CET
Action and research to promote gender based innovation
Led by Fabricademy with contributions from the shemakes project. Alumni from Fabricademy will present their work:
- Dinesh Kumar
- Anna Cain
- Laura Civetti
- Annah-Ololade Sangosanya
Laura Civetti
Dineshkumar Gunasekaran
Anna Cain
Annah-Ololade Sangosanya
11-12 CET
Cross-disciplinary collaboration in biobased textile innovation
Led by UAL London. Contributions from the Herewear project.
- Gemma Metheringham
- Ioana Beresford
- Katy de Beer
- Wiebke Busch
- Yue Liu
Gemma Metheringham
Ioana Beresford
Katy de Beer
Wiebke Busch
Yue Liu
12-12:30 CET
Learning methods, tools, & practices for a circular economy
Contributions from the Transitions project.
16 CET
Debate: Common challenges for a learning ecosystem
Petra Garajova, Rosie Hornbuckle, Mariangela Lavanga, and Anastasia Pistofidou lead a discussion on how education and training can promote the twin transition of the fashion industry. Moderated by Daniele Clutier.
Mariangela Lavanga
23 November, Iasi, Romania
Biotextiles: Bioeconomy meets textiles
Can we connect two disparate fields, that of bioeconomy with the circular textile industry? Both will be participating in a conference in Iasi, Romania called "Clusters meet Regions". We've united them in a roundtable discussion to identify opportunities for collaboration to create biobased textiles on a local level.
14:30-16.00 EEST
Roundtable with key partners from the Biorural, RuralBioUp, Hemp Club, RegioGreenTex and CLOTH projects. Moderated by Luca Leonardi.
30 November
Roundtable: Can fashion ever be sustainable? Fast, slow, ethical & luxury go head to head
What are the challenges and opportunities for collaboration between the different sectors of fashion? In this online roundtable, leading figures in the field will address the real sustainability of the four main fashion areas: fast, luxury, environmentally sustainable and socially responsible fashion.
10:30-12 CET
This roundtable, moderated by Alexandra Korey, will be live-streamed on TCBL's YouTube channel.
Paola Bertola
Cédric Dauch
