Day two

TCBL_Talk

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

8:30-9

Registration

9-9:30

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.

Coffee Break 11.10-11.30

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.

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

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

13:15-13:30

Closing Remarks

John Cleuren, DG Research

Lunch 13:30-14:30

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.

TCBL_Jam Session I

14:30-15:15

Jam session Round ONE | DIGITAL

Manuela Mihailiasa, Sofiaman

Zoe Romano, WeMake

Miriam Loda, Hero’s Collective

Martin Havik & Boudewijn Mos, RemoKey

Alexandru Mitocaru, Printer Zone

Annick Jehanne, HUB mode

Olof Werngren, Sourcebook

15:15-16:00

Jam session ROUND TWO | HUMAN

Vivilla Zampini, Es’givien

Isabel Almeida, Olives

Lea Cipot (Darko Fercej), Zavod Korak

Pierre Schmidtgall (Stefano Rossi), LITA.co

Takis Lybereas, SEPEE

Marzia Lanfranchi, Cotton Diaries

TCBL_Look

16:00-17:00

Coffee, networking and a guided tour of an exhibition of local initiatives

TCBL_Jam Session II

17:00-17:45

Jam session ROUND THREE | CIRCULAR

Fabrizio Tesi (Sauro Guerri), ASTRI

Maria Blanes (Luca Capelli), AITEX

NicolòCipriani, Rifò

Michel Byvoet, Bivolino

Cathryn Hall, Anneka textile

Maria Kanelli, NTUA

Stefano Panconesi, Casa Clementina

17:45-18:30

Jam session ROUND FOUR | TRANSPARENT

Yves Dubief, Tenthorey

Guy Buyle, Centexbel

Chrysanthi Katsilouli, Thessalian network Rossana Carullo, INMATEX

Simona Rossi, Air Guru

Corrado de Castro (Martina Gheri), Cleviria

Petra Grmek Green, Brandi & Bandi

TCBL_Next

Next is our opportunity to welcome new Associates and announce our plans for the coming year, including the venue for the next edition of #TCBL.

18:30-19

Welcoming ceremony for new TCBL Associates and Partners

and announcement of location of #TCBL_2019

#TCBL 2018 | FASHION CHANGE

New Horizons for the Textile and Clothing Industry

Circular | Transparent | Human | Digital

Venue: Museo del Tessuto | Via Puccetti 3, Prato