Oeko-Tex seminar focuses on sustainability
The International Oeko-Tex Association is to present ‘Sustainability: Impacting Policy and the Future of Apparel and Textiles’, the next instalment of its ‘Insight on What’s Next’ roundtable discussion for the textile and apparel industry on December 14. The event will take place 11am to 2pm on Centennial Campus at North Carolina State University.
An expert panel has been assembled to offer insights into how sustainable practices are changing the nature of the apparel and textile industry. The panel includes: Keith Crisco, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce; Blanton Godfrey, dean, College of Textiles, North Carolina Secretary of Commerce; John Eapen, VP environmental, health and safety, American and Efird; chair, AAFA’s RSL Environmental Committee; Denny Shaffer, advocate and former president and CEO, Sierra Club; Tommy Thompson, senior manager international environmental affairs, Hanesbrands; and Sam Moore, managing director, Hohenstein Institute America.
“Sustainability is a critical evolution for the future health and longevity of the textile and apparel industry,” says 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 endeavour. And it is particularly fitting to host this event at NC State University, the intellectual hub of the global textile industry.”
