Organic Fiber Conference Moves to Portugal
Berkeley, Calif.–based Organic Exchange will host its sixth Global Conference and Marketplace Oct. 14–17 in Porto, Portugal.
The organization focuses on the growth and development of organic fibers around the world.
The conference will be held at the Porto Palacio Congress Hotel and Spa. More than 300 participants representing leading retailers and brands—including Nike Inc., H&M and Anvil Knitwear—will be on hand.
John Elkington, an author and expert on sustainable development and corporate responsibility, will present the keynote address. Other speakers include Simonetta Cabonaro, an expert in consumer psychology, strategic marketing and design management with REALIZE; Nick Chiarelli, director of consumer trends at GfK Roper Consulting, which specializes in analyzing global consumer trends; and Kate Fletcher, founder of the “slow fashion” concept and lecturer in EcoDesign at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Pre-conference events include a one-day introduction to organic cotton for companies entering the market. The following two-day conference will bring together all members of the cotton value chain to learn about and discuss the best practices, emerging issues and strategies to maximize the return on investment from organic cotton. The event will be followed by a one-day tour of a nearby mill. The registration deadline is Oct. 1.
For more information, visit www.organicexchange.org or e-mail conference@organicexchange.org. —Robert McAllister
