Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference USA

3rd - 4th June 2026

New York City, USA

Milene Firbank

Sustainability Consultant

RSM Canada

Milene is a sustainability consultant who helps organizations build pragmatic, regulator-ready sustainability programs that are both effective and resilient. Over the past five years, she has partnered with high-growth brands and Fortune 500 companies to develop ESG policies, disclosures, and environmental programs aligned with evolving regulations and stakeholder expectations. 

She brings particular expertise in the apparel sector, with a focus on practical, people-centered solutions for complex supply chains and environmental challenges. Her work spans project management, compliance, stakeholder engagement, and environmental stewardship, particularly in waste and climate management.

Milene's sessionsView full agenda

Day 0

Time
Session title
Session type
17:00 - 18:00
Day 1

Time
Session title
Session type
09:30 - 10:25
Plenary
11:05 - 11:45
Plenary
11:45 - 12:30
Collapsing the E and S in ESG: Protecting workers’ rights in the push to net-zero 
Sourcing Journal | American Eagle Outfitters | Global Labor Institute, Cornell University ILR School | Fair Labor Association
Plenary
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:45
14:00 - 14:45
How do we navigate fragmented textile EPR systems — and turn compliance into value? 
RSM Canada | CalRecycle | H&M Group | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Breakout
15:15 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:30
16:30 - 17:15
17:15 - 18:15
Day 2

Time
Session title
Session type
10:05 - 11:00
The reality of resale, repair, rental: Can circular business models actually scale to compete with the linear system? 
Nuuly | Tersus Solutions | GUESS inc. | Yale University | Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Plenary
11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:10
T2T targets: Would a fully recycled closed textiles loop truly benefit everyone? 
The Crisis of Stuff | Bank & Vogue | Reju | EILEEN FISHER
Plenary
12:10 - 12:45
Regenerative cotton: If it really is a win-win for all, why is it not more widespread? 
Spruell Farms | Victoria's Secret & Co | COTTON USA™ and U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Case study
12:45 - 13:45
13:45 - 15:15
15:15 - 15:45
Key takeaways and closing remarks 
Parsons School of Design