Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference

29th - 30th April 2026

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Future Forward Factories: What inclusive pathways already exist for scaling up near-net-zero factories?

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Join the learning group for double length sessions exploring financing, organizational, and logistical barriers in the industry. Expert-led discussions with groups of 15 participants working through solutions together. A follow-up call 6 weeks post-event allows participants to share insights after consulting their wider teams.

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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