In Milan, Italy, on 15-17 October 2024, 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.

Discover the programme

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	'INSIGHT TO ACTION' ROOM	'EXPERIENCE AGENCY' ROOM	'CONFERENCE' ROOM
09:00
09:15
09:30	Registrations, welcome coffee & expo (9:30 - 10:00)
09:45
10:00	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
• Panel discussion | Paola Bologna & Claudia Ricciardi, BIRD&BIRD | Tiziano Guardini, Guardini | Federico Brugnoli, SPIN 360 | Vito Colacurcio, Giorgio Armani

Moderator: Amy Congdon, Biofabricate

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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
• Insights into design aspects | Rebecca Earley, UAL | Freya Gardner, Circular.Fashion
• Overview of biorefinery processes| Jaap van Hal, TNO
• Yarn extrusion developments | Antje Ota, DITF
• Exploration of finishing and coating technologies | Willem Uyttendaele, Centexbel
• Interactive Q&A session with the presenters
• Environmental assessment findings| Jutta Hildenbrand, RISE
• 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.

The ECOSYSTEX Conference 2024 takes place at Accenture Customer Innovation Network, located at Piazza Gae Aulenti 8, 20124 Milano, Italy. 

Ticket prices for on-site participation

We are looking forward to meeting you on 15-17 October in Milan!

For more information, please contact us at info@textile-platform.eu.