Natural Materials: Sourcing and Designing to Grow Sustainability and Drive Sales

  • Location: Trend + Design Center (Booth 5019-LL)
Thursday, January 30, 2020: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s)

Panelist
Beth Jensen
Director, Sustainable Materials + Products
VF Corporation/Icebreaker
Panelist
BRANDAN RAUTH
Senior Apparel Designer
United By Blue
Panelist
Lance Johnson
Co-Founder and Technical Director ALTR
ALTR
Panelist
Mark Messura
Senior VP Global Supply Chain Marketing
Cotton Incorporated
Panelist
Matthew Betcher
Marketing and Creative Director
ALLIED Feather & Down
Panelist
SARAH SCHLENGER
Research & Development (R&D) Commercialization Manager for The Americas
THE WOOLMARK COMPANY

Description

The use of natural materials in outdoor gear is on the rise and for good reason. Not only are materials such as down, cotton, wool and bamboo renewable, biodegradable and, in many cases, recyclable, they also have unique performance attributes not easily replicated with synthetics. On top of that, today’s end users are more savvy about where they spend their money and how it impacts the environment. Join us and learn how incorporating more natural materials into your product selection can support a sustainable future while increasing sales.


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