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#SustainabilityTalksIstanbul2021
The objective of our one day event, is to highlight innovation and transparency and amplify sustainable solutions to many of the difficult challenges facing the industry, from the climate emergency to transparency of supply chains, responsible sourcing of raw materials and minimum resource usage in water and energy.
Organization
In cooperation with the Turkish Exporters Assembly, Textile and Raw Materials Sector Board and Orbit Consulting & Main Sponsor, Kipaş Textiles
Date
Thursday November 25, 2021 All Day Event
Location
Hybrid Organization – Zorlu PSM and Online
New Topics
Circularity, Traceability, Digitalization and Raw Materials will be the hot topics of this year’s conference.
Keynote Speakers
Experts from international brands and manufacturers prominent in their fields guiding the world in sustainability in textiles.
Multilingual Support
As Sustainability Talks is an international gathering, simultaneous translation will be provided in English.
2021 SPEAKERS
Learn about sustainability topics from expert speakers.
Halit Gümüşer
Kipas Holding
Faik Emir Öztürk
Orbit Consulting
Nicolas Prophte
Tommy Hilfiger
Liesl TRUSCOTT
Textile Exchange
İhsan İPEKER
Ipeker Tekstil
Calvin Woolley
IKEA
Johannes STEFAN
Lenzing
Denis DRUON
THE FLAX COMPANY SAS
Deniz BAŞBUĞ GÜREL
HYOSUNG CREORA
Amanda JOHNSTON
Sustainable Angle
Feridun AYIRGA
Coats
Zafer KAPLAN
Gama Recyle
Romain NARCY
EREKS-BLUE MATTERS
Sustainability Talks Istanbul
2021 PROGRAM
08:00-09:00
Registration & Breakfast
Opening Speech
09:00-09:30
Ahmet ÖKSÜZ - ITHIB
Ismail Gülle - TIM
Rıza Tuna TURAGAY - T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı
09:30-10:40
Ece Börü - TSKB
Nicolas PROPHTE - PVH, Tommy Hilfiger
Andrew OLAH - Kingpins
Calvin WOOLLEY - IKEA
Panelists
Circularity Session
10:40-11:30
Moderator: Nilgün Özdemir - Ekoteks
Feridun AYIRGA - Coats
Zafer KAPLAN - Gama Recycle
Romain NARCY - Ereks - Blue Matters
Eda TOGAN - Superdry
Utku KORKMAZ – Solarçatı
Sabrina Mueller – S. Oliver
Volkan TAKMAZ - Vatek Çevre
11:30-11:45
Coffee Break
11:45-13:15
Burak KARAARSLAN – Taypa
Jean HEGEDUS - Lycra
Emrah EŞDER - Archroma
Liesl TRUSCOTT - Textile Exchange
Johannes STEFAN – Lenzing - TENCEL™
Yawer Ali SHAH - AMA Herbal
13:15-14:00
Lunch
14:00-14:15
Franck BARBIER - National French Hemp Association
Raw Material Session
14:15-14:45
Moderator: Hasan TEPE - TEPAR
Daniela ANTUNES - Fulgar
Crispin ARGENTO - Good Earth Cotton
Yılmaz KÜÇÜKÇALIK - Küçükçalık
Ruth FARRELL - Eastman - Naia
14:45-16:15
Denis DRUON - Marmara Hemp – The Flax Company
Ihsan Ipeker - Ipeker
Mehmet Korgün ŞENGÜN - MKS DEVO
Özgür ATSAN – Unifi
Hülya SEVINDIK ÖZYIĞIT - H&M
Ibrahim KARA - Kara Fiber
16:15-16:30
Coffee Break
Machinery Session
16:30-17:10
Andrew OLAH & Miguel SANCHEZ - Transformers Foundation
Giambattista VERDONE - Karl Mayer
Stefan HUTTER - Saentis
Valentina BRIGNOLI - ITEMA
Francis Elias JUNKER - Laroche
Steve YOUNG - John Deere
Maurizio MOROSINI - Tonello
17:10-18:55
Annabelle HUTTER - Kipaş & Saentis
Serdar DEMIRCIOĞLU - Dystar & Kaiser
Axel LUKASCH - Huntsman
Deniz BAŞBUĞ GÜREL – Creora Hyosung
Selim KASAPOĞLU - Aslı Tekstil
Amanda JOHNSTON - Sustainable Angle
Eliina BRINKBERG - Nudie Jeans
18:55-19:00
Closing
*The conference program may change. Information will be sent to the e-mails given at the registration on this site.
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
We have three sponsorship packages available in sizes L, M and S.
Take your time to find out about our four different sponsorship packages
Would you like to become one of the “Sustainability Talks Istanbul” sponsors?
Have a look at our sponsorship packages by clicking on the link below.
REGISTER
Sustainability Talks Istanbul is a free-entry conference.
Attendance is limited. After registration you will be informed on availability.
Orbit Consulting
Orbit Consulting is an independent consulting firm founded in 2019 with the contribution and guidance of two leading textile companies with more than 30 years of experience. Orbit Consuting’s mission is to combine the valuable knowhow about fashion&textiles with the advantages of the new technologies. Orbit Consulting aims to guide its customers in their journey of becoming a more efficient, innovative and sustainable organization.
For more information, please contact us:
info@theorbitconsulting.com
Kipas Textiles
Kipas Textiles is one of the leading companies in Turkey and its region with over 35 years of experience, an annual production capacity of 80 million meters of fabric, a daily production of 330 tonnes of yarn and over 5 million garments annually. As one of the most preferred suppliers of the world’s leading brands, Kipas Textiles works on the sustainable production of yarns, fabrics and denim with minimum resource usage in water, energy and hazardous discharge. Kipas Textiles is tackling waste and pollution through environmentally-friendly production methods and the latest recycling technologies. Committed to making a positive impact in the fashion industry, 60% of Kipas’ production is made with sustainable sources. The company contributes to the SDGs in their daily practices and sustainable production methods are audited on a regular basis.
For more information, please contact us:
info@kipas.com.tr
GALLERY
1st edition SUSTAINABILITY TALKS ISTANBUL IN PICTURES
FACTS AND FIGURES
Turkish textiles and clothing industry
The textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world where an emphasis on sustainability is vital. Through taking sustainable steps, textile companies can make a huge positive impact on the future of humankind and the earth. We can only talk about sustainability when economic, environmental and social aspects are combined.
28
billion usd
Share in Turkish Export Volume
90
billion usd
Production value
4
% Share in Global Markets
EU market 12.8%
USA market 1.6%
SPONSORS
Hosts
Main Sponsor
L Sponsor
M Sponsor
S Sponsor
