The second ECOSYSTEX Conference will take place as a physical event on 15-17 October 2024, in partnership with Accenture Customer Innovation Network, in their facilities in Milan, Italy.
Join the ECOSYSTEX community for two days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration, featuring plenary sessions and interactive workshops by ECOSYSTEX member projects on the latest trends and challenges in our field. Celebrate the final events of the TRICK Project on traceability and digital product passports, and of my-fi on alternative biobased materials, and discover the concluding results of HEREWEAR and SCIRT.
EU policy updates and new research opportunities: insights from the European Commission (10:00 - 11:15)
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
Showcasing final research results and the power of collaboration: insights from four ECOSYSTEX member projects (11:15 - 12:15)
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
Lunch & expo (12:15 - 13:45)
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
The Digital Product Passport: What should policymakers do? (13:45 - 14:45)
Next-gen biofabricated materials: state of the art and longer-term ambitions of an ongoing innovation journey part 1 (13:45 - 14:45)
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45
Coffee break & expo (14:45 - 15:15)
15:00
15:15
How will I know? Making design choices for people and planet (15:15 - 16:45)
Next-gen biofabricated materials: state of the art and longer-term ambitions of an ongoing innovation journey part 2 (15:15 - 16:45)
15:30
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45
Wrap-up of Day 1 (16:45 - 17:00)
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19:00
Networking cocktail (19:00 - 21:00)
20:00
'INSIGHT TO ACTION' ROOM
'EXPERIENCE AGENCY' ROOM
'CONFERENCE' ROOM
09:00
Innovation and sustainability in the fashion & luxury industry by Accenture sustainability strategy (9:00 - 9:45)
09:15
09:30
09:45
Applied eco-design: pilots of traditional & technical clothing (9:45 - 10:30)
10:00
10:15
10:30
Coffee break & expo (10:30 - 11:00)
10:45
11:00
Advancing eco-design and policy: insights and collaborations from ECOSYSTEX (11:00 - 12:30)
Innovations in bio-based, local, and circular textiles: the HEREWEAR project (11:00 - 13:00)
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
Evaluating TRICK PEF studies and the Preferential Certificate of Origin service (12:30 - 13:00)
12:45
13:00
Lunch & expo (13:00 - 14:30)
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
Optimising data exchange: evaluation, technologies, and future opportunities (14:30 - 15:30)
Transitioning to bio-based, circular, and local textiles with the HEREWEAR HUB (14:30 - 15:30)
14:45
15:00
15:15
15:30
Wrap up & what’s next (15:30 - 16:00)
15:45
16:00
Innovation in fashion & luxury: guided tour by Accenture Customer Innovation Network (16:00 - 17:00)
16:15
16:30
16:45
VISIT TO DECATHLON ITALY
08:30
Departure from Milan Central Station and transport to Decathlon Warehouse in Basiano (8:30 - 10:00)
08:45
09:00
09:15
09:30
09:45
10:00
Decathlon's sustainability in action: circularity initiatives and behind-the-scenes warehouse tour (10:00 - 12:30)
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
Light lunch (12:30 - 13:00)
12:45
13:00
Return to Milan Central Station (13:00 - 14:30)
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
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EU policy updates and new research opportunities: insights from the European Commission
10:00-11:15 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Welcome by the European Commission and the organisers | Blanca Saez Lacave, DG RTD, European Commission | Alberto Paccanelli, Sistema Moda Italia | Tilla Kross, Textile ETP | Monica Gheser, UniCredit | Maria Mazzone, Accenture Customer Innovation Network
Ecodesign for Sustainable Production Regulation (ESPR): where do we stand? | Carsten Wentink, DG ENV, European Commission
New projects in research & innovation of textiles under Horizon Europe Cluster 6 | Martin Policar, DG RTD, European Commission
The new Textiles of the Future partnership under Horizon Europe | Cornelia Mohor, DG GROW, European Commission
CBE JU funding opportunities and project portfolio | Simone Maccaferri, Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
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Showcasing final research results and the power of collaboration: insights from four ECOSYSTEX member projects
11:15-12:15 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Introduction by Textile ETP| Lutz Walter, Textile ETP
TRICK project | Alessandro Canepa, Piacenza 1733
my-fi project | Annalisa Moro, MOGU
HEREWEAR project | Guy Buyle, Centexbel
SCIRT project | Tom Duhoux, VITO
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The Digital Product Passport: What should policymakers do?
13:45-14:45 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
In-depth presentation of TRICK’s policy briefs, with a focus on the DPP | Mauro Sampellegrini, Sistema Moda Italia | Piero De Sabbata | Gessica Ciaccio, ENEA | Alessandro Canepa, Piacenza 1733
Engaging roundtable discussion on data treatment, textile traceability, the DPP, and their implications for public policy | Mauro Sampellegrini, Sistema Moda Italia | Piero De Sabbata, consultant | Gessica Ciaccio, ENEA | Alessandro Canepa, Piacenza 1733 | Abdelrahman Abdalla, Politecnico di Milano
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Next-gen biofabricated materials: state of art and longer-term ambitions of an ongoing innovation journey - part 1
13:45-14:45 | room: CONFERENCE
Welcome address by the coordinator | Annalisa Moro, MOGU
Overview of my-fi project and its advancements | Maria Garcia Torreiro, MOGU
What is biofabrication and which are the main implications and challenges? | Amy Congdon, Biofabricate
What are brands looking for? | Vito Colacurcio, Giorgio Armani
Opportunities for improving supply chain impacts through the adoption of biobased materials | Federico Brugnoli, SPIN 360
Interactive Q&A session with the audience
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SCIRT: How will I know? Making design choices for people and planet
15:15-16:45 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Insightful presentations covering the context, results, and key insights on eco-design for textiles under the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)
Guided discussion to explore the potential role and impact of the True Cost concept and model in sustainable design
Wrap-up session summarising the key conclusions and takeaways from the discussions and presentations
Moderators: Anse Smeets & Tom Duhoux, VITO
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Next-gen biofabricated materials: state of art and longer-term ambitions of an ongoing innovation journey - part 2
15:15-16:45 | room: CONFERENCE
Material driven design: the key role of creatives/design teams in validating and uptaking innovative materials | Tiziano Guardini, Guardini
How policies are shaping the adoption of next-gen biofabricated materials? | Paola Bologna & Claudia Ricciardi, BIRD&BIRD
Digital Transformation in fashion: innovations and strategies by Accenture Customer Innovation Network
9:00-9:45 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Overview of activities and strategies focused on the digitalisation of the fashion industry
Insights into innovative approaches and technologies driving transformation in fashion through digital solutions
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Applied eco-design: pilots of traditional & technical clothing
9:45-10:30 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Introduction to eco-design principles and methodologies | Carla Fité, UPC
Presentation on the traditional clothing pilot project | Alessandro Canepa, Piacenza 1733
Insights into the technical clothing pilot project | Daniela Ferroni, Grassi
Lessons learned: Challenges of implementing a mechanical recycling approach | Pasquale Campanile, Marchi&Fildi
Interactive Q&A session with the speakers and audience
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Advancing eco-design and policy: insights and collaborations from ECOSYSTEX
11:00-12:30 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Input presentation covering the latest developments in Digital Product Passport, ecodesign principles, and policy efforts | Carla Fité, UPC
Presentation of outcomes from the ECOSYSTEX technical working group on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), showcasing insights from their cross-project collaboration | Carla Fité, UPC
Contributions and perspectives from various ECOSYSTEX member projects
CISUTAC | Ekaterina Stoyanova, EURATEX | Emma Enebog, RISE
CIRPASS 2 | Jan Merckx, GS1
PESCO-UP | Traci Kinden, TexRoad
TRICK | Piero De Sabbata, consultant
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Innovations in bio-based, local, and circular textiles: the HEREWEAR project
11:00-13:00 | room: CONFERENCE
Introduction to the HEREWEAR project | Lien Van der Schueren, Centexbel
Showcase of garment prototypes | Nona Dokuzova, VRETENA | Saman Khodabandeh, Mitwill
Discussion on local manufacturing models | Frédérique Thureau, TCBL
Introduction to the Resources HUB | Rosie Hornbuckle, UAL
Additional Q&A session for in-depth inquiries and discussions
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Evaluating TRICK PEF studies and the Preferential Certificate of Origin service
12:30-13:00 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Presentation of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) studies focusing on traditional and technical clothing | Valentina Fantin, ENEA
Analysis of the study's findings, including identification and discussion of strengths, weaknesses and limitations in the PEF method | Sara Cortesi, ENEA
Presentation of the results and lessons learned from the participation of the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency in the TRICK project | Francesco Davì, Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency
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Optimising data exchange: evaluation, technologies, and future opportunities
14:30-15:30 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Presentation of the modelled data groups in the project, including an evaluation of their relevance for a traceability platform and identification of the main challenges in obtaining this data
Input presentation about data spaces
Workshop focusing on existing and required technologies, tools, and data sources, as well as addressing current data gaps
Exploration of future opportunities for data exchange and leveraging insights for practical applications
Moderators: Marco Vallini, DOMINA | Jacopo Cassina, Holonix
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Transitioning to bio-based, circular, and local textiles with the HEREWEAR HUB
14:30-15:30 | room: EXPERIENCE AGENCY
Workshop: Engage in a hands-on session on designing and networking your transition to bio-based, local, and circular textiles using the HEREWEAR HUB's resources | Rosie Hornbuckle, UAL
Thematic Tours: Choose from two themes — Bio-based Materials, or Circular Design & Local Models — to explore showcased HEREWEAR materials, prototypes, and resources in-depth. | Organised by: Centexbel, UAL, TCBL
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Innovation in fashion & luxury: guided tour by Accenture Customer Innovation Network
16:00-17:00 | room: INSIGHT TO ACTION
Tour of Accenture Customer Innovation Network's experiential rooms, featuring evolving spaces with interactive live demonstrations of cutting-edge solutions, highlighting the latest technological innovations and their practical applications across the entire value chain
This visit is free and not included in the ticket price. Please note that space is limited to 40 participants, and prior registration is required. Only conference participants can register for the visit.
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Decathlon's sustainability in action: circularity initiatives and behind-the-scenes warehouse tour
Decathlon Warehouse in Basiano
Find out how Decathlon's sustainability strategies translate into reality with insights from their team
Discover Decathlon's circularity initiatives behind the scenes with a guided warehouse tour, showcasing their rental and repair infrastructure and sustainable products
This visit is free and not included in the ticket price. Please note that space is limited to 50 participants, and prior registration is required. Only conference participants can register for the visit.
