Sustainability Roundtable for Textiles
November 19, 2009
The International Oeko-Tex Association and Textile Insight will present "Sustainability: Impacting Policy and the Future of Apparel and Textiles," part of a textile and apparel industry roundtable discussion series, Monday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at The State Club on Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
A diverse panel of experts, moderated by Emily Walzer, editor of Textile Insight, will provide textile and retail executives and media representatives with insights into how sustainable practices are changing the nature of the apparel and textile industry.
The panel will include: North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco; A. Blanton Godfrey, dean, College of Textiles, NCSU; John Eapen, vice president, environmental, health and safety for American and Efird; former Sierra Club President and CEO Denny Shaffer; Tommy Thompson, senior manager of international environmental affairs for Hanesbrands Inc.; and Sam Moore, managing director of Hohenstein Institute America.
"Sustainability is a critical evolution for the future health and longevity of the textile and apparel industry," said Dr. Manfred Wentz, senior policy advisor with Oeko-Tex and newly appointed adjunct professor on sustainability at the College of Textiles. "Many companies are doing remarkable things to make our industry safer, cleaner, and more environmentally responsive. Oeko-Tex is proud to bring together the authorities who can share their experiences in this endeavor. And it is particularly fitting to host this event at NC State University, the intellectual hub of the global textile industry."
To attend the event, contact Dina Dunn by e-mail or 336.471.5584. Lunch will be served.
Directions to The State Club can be found here.
A diverse panel of experts, moderated by Emily Walzer, editor of Textile Insight, will provide textile and retail executives and media representatives with insights into how sustainable practices are changing the nature of the apparel and textile industry.
The panel will include: North Carolina Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco; A. Blanton Godfrey, dean, College of Textiles, NCSU; John Eapen, vice president, environmental, health and safety for American and Efird; former Sierra Club President and CEO Denny Shaffer; Tommy Thompson, senior manager of international environmental affairs for Hanesbrands Inc.; and Sam Moore, managing director of Hohenstein Institute America.
"Sustainability is a critical evolution for the future health and longevity of the textile and apparel industry," said Dr. Manfred Wentz, senior policy advisor with Oeko-Tex and newly appointed adjunct professor on sustainability at the College of Textiles. "Many companies are doing remarkable things to make our industry safer, cleaner, and more environmentally responsive. Oeko-Tex is proud to bring together the authorities who can share their experiences in this endeavor. And it is particularly fitting to host this event at NC State University, the intellectual hub of the global textile industry."
To attend the event, contact Dina Dunn by e-mail or 336.471.5584. Lunch will be served.
Directions to The State Club can be found here.
