Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference: Europe

21st - 22nd April 2027

Amsterdam, Netherlands

This house believes – A more sustainable industry isn’t possible under the current rules of competition

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The industry rewards being first to market, with brands competing on speed and price while competition law limits how far rivals can coordinate on purchasing or shared investment. How can sustainability scale when every brand is racing to move first, and do any genuinely impactful initiatives disprove this?

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What to expect from this type of session...

A structured debate where you may be asked to argue against your beliefs. We split the room into two and you are allocated your side of the debate – like it or not! A format that can place you in someone else’s shoes, encourages open thinking and is a lot of fun.

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Day 0

Tuesday 28th April 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Workshop
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Networking
Day 2 | The next decade

Thursday 30th April 2026

Time
Session title
Session theme
Session type
8:00am - 9:00am
Plenary
9:00am - 10:15am
10:15am - 11:00am
11:00am - 12:15pm
12:15pm - 1:15pm