Program

16 OCT 2024

17. ISTANBUL APPAREL CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Redefine, Realign, Refashion

16 Oct 2024

  Opening Session

Ramazan Kaya, TGSD Co-Chair
Mustafa Gültepe, TİM President and İHKİB Chairman
Ahmet Öksüz, İTHİB Chairman

  Vision for Strong and Sustainable Growth from one of the Leading Apparel Manufacturers in the World, Epic Group

Moderator: Matthijs Crietee, International Apparel Federation (IAF) Secretary General
Ranjan Mahtani, Executive Chairman of the EPIC Group

  Sanko Textile: Journey of Transformation and Sustainability Vision

Moderator: Sedef Uncu Akı, Gozen Chief Product Officer
Mutlu Toksöz, Sanko Textile Sustainability Manager

  Adapting to a moving target: the EU circular textile agenda

Moderator: Ayşegül Kaya, Member of TGSD Youth Platform and TYH Innovation and Sustainability Manager
Karina Grucka, Ohana Public Affairs, Senior Consultant – Circularity

  The Benefits of Reducing Impact: Let’s Tackle the Regulatory Tsunami!

Daniel Rüfenacht, bluesign technologies ag CEO
Melda Amber Arslan, SGS Environment Department Manager

  How an emphasis on quality and innovation is fueling one of America's fastest growing brands

Moderator: Vittorio Zagaia, Galata International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Vice President and CEO
Michael Faherty, Faherty Co-Founder and Creative Director

  Reimagining the Future of Apparel: Impact Perspective

Moderator: Sanem Dikmen, TGSD Co-Chair
Şafak Müderrisgil, Impact Investing Advisory Board (EYDK) Chair

  Sustainable Finance

Gül Cora, KPMG Sustainability Director
Seçil Yıldız, Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye, Executive VP, Sustainability and Impact Leader

  Afternoon Opening Speech

Cem Altan, TGSD Vice President and IAF President

  Designing Change: Unlocking Opportunities in the USA Market

Hatun Aytuğ, PDS Limited/Spring, EVP Product Development and Business Development

  What’s Current in US Cotton?

Nezihi Aslankeser, Director - EMEA Region (Inc. Central Asia)

  Value Chain by Design and Investing in Partnership Collaboration

Moderator: Ahmet Nakkaş, Former TGSD Chairman
Michele DiGenova, Ralph Lauren Head of Product Management
Şükran Alot, Ralph Lauren Head of Sourcing Türkiye & MEA
Ali Yayla, Yeşim Group Supply Chain and Purchasing Vice President

  From Carbon to Silicon – Molding the future of Industry 4.0

Joachim Hensch, Joachim Hensch Consulting Founder and Senior Adviser

  Evolving AI: Exponential Change | New Solutions | New Challenges

Barry McGeough, AmeriCo. Group, Group Vice President Innovation

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  Crafting Tomorrow’s Trends: The Fusion of AI and Fashion

Arzu Kaprol, Human Innovation Designer
Seda Domaniç, Refabric Co-Founder
Yiğit Alp Elmas, T-Fashion Co-Founder and CEO

  Forging Collaborative Partnerships: A Path to Sustainable and Efficient Supply Chains

Moderator: Matthijs Crietee, IAF Secretary General
Janet Mensink, Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) CEO
Verónica Casado Paredeso, Global Lead of Sustainable Action and Transformation in Inditex Value Chain
Nikhil Hirdaramani, Partner of the Hirdaramani Group