Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference

29th - 30th April 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Operationalising collaboration: Turning collective ambition into collective advantage

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One of the most classic conference tropes is the call for “more collaboration.” And it’s true, we do need collaboration. The business reality is stark: our challenges are too complex, our consumer base is too distracted, and our resources too fragile to continue operating in isolation.

But we can no longer simply call for collaboration without follow-through. We need to start practicing genuinely aligned approaches rather than gunning for first mover status. The question is: how? How do we move beyond rhetoric to forge genuine partnerships? How do we create spaces for pre-competitive dialogue where we can scale innovations collectively, establish common standards, and drive efficiencies that deliver real impact?

This keynote sets the tone for two days of pragmatic and honest conversations, reflecting on actionable strategies that turn collaboration from a talking point into tangible alliances.

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Day 0

Tuesday 28th April 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
2:30pm - 5:00pm
Workshop
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Networking
Day 1

Wednesday 29th April 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
9:20am - 10:05am
C-suite priorities: Are quarterly results crowding out long-term survival in the boardroom? 
Finisterre | Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail | Asket | Sustainabelle
Plenary
10:05am - 10:45am
Fair purchasing or failed partnerships? What does real supplier-brand collaboration look like in practice? 
Oritain | Artistic Garment Industries (AGI Denim) | MANGO | Ethical Trading Initiative
Case study
10:45am - 11:30am
11:30am - 12:10pm
Net-zero: Everyone pays for inaction. Who pays for action? 
Marks & Spencer | Soorty Enterprises | Action Speaks Louder | Sustainable & Social
Plenary
12:10pm - 1:00pm
Plenary
1:00pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
2:45pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:45pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Day 2

Thursday 30th April 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
9:00am - 9:50am
The consumption cyclone: Can circularity fix overproduction? 
Hirdaramani Group | Reju | Primark | Tapestry | Sustainabelle
Plenary
10:20am - 10:45am
10:45am - 11:15am
Transitioning to regenerative cotton: Impact, opportunity, and operational reality from farm to brand 
Turnrow Farm Services | COTTON USA™ and U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Case study
12:45pm - 1:45pm
1:45pm - 2:10pm
A just transition: How we can centre waste pickers, not just waste, in the circular economy 
Saamuhika Shakti | H&M Foundation | Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Plenary
2:55pm - 3:30pm
Plenary
3:30pm - 3:45pm
Plenary