Expert Talks

Welcome to the Expert Talks program which was happening during the Digital Fair Week with various sessions and panel discussions by internationally well known orators. The program is created with our US partner Functional Fabric Fair together. All talks were live with the possibility to interact with the community and join the Q&A at the end of each talk.

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Monday, 17 May 2021

17 May 2021, 14:00–14:20 CEST | Event Talk

Welcome & PERFORMANCE AWARD Ceremony

Lena Weimer Lisa Lechner, PERFORMANCE DAYS

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17 May 2021, 14:30–15:30 CEST | Fabric Talk

PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS- Kickoff Summer 2023

Alexa Dehmel, active sports design & consulting

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17 May 2021, 15:45–16:45 CEST | Trend Talk

PERFORMANCE COLORS by Nora Kühner- Kickoff Summer 2023

Nora Kühner, Freelancer

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17 May 2021, 17:00–18:00 CEST | Sustainability Talk

DIALOG: How to Reach the Sustainable Destination, when the direction is not yet visible?

Katy Stevens, European Outdoor Group

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17 May 2021, 18:10–18:30 CEST | Technology Talk

RespiGardTM By Celgard – The latest technology innovation in waterproof, breathable membrane technology

Ron Smith, Celgard

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Tuesday, 18 May 2021

18 May 2021, 12:45–13:45 CEST | Technology Talk

DIALOG: Implementation of a Digital and Sustainable Product Development Process

Lena Blume van Treeck, Browzwear

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18 May 2021, 14:00–14:20 CEST | Sustainability Talk

Quo Vadis "Still Physical"

Nora Kühner, Freelancer

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18 May 2021, 15:45–16:45 CEST | Trend Talk

Connecting Technology and Creativity

Anne-Marie van Hoof, 4-OPTIONS

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18 May 2021, 17:00–18:00 CEST | Fabric Talk

Success Stories of 2020

Alexa Dehmel, active sports design & consulting

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18 May 2021, 18:10–18:30 CEST | Fabric Talk

PANEL: Without Transparency Sustainability is just a Word

Astrid Schlüchter, Freelancer

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19 May 2021, 14:00–14:20 CEST | Fabric Talk

PANEL: Textiles in the Age of Biotech

Sophie Bramel, Freelancer

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19 May 2021, 15:45–16:45 CEST | Sustainability Talk

Biophilic Color: A Pathway to Sustainable Color Solutions for Natural Fibers

Tricia Langman, Spoogi, Hecho Por Nosotros

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19 May 2021, 17:00–18:00 CEST | Sustainability Talk

PANEL: ReGenerative Agriculture is the Focus of Natural Ingredient Sourcing, but what is it?

Charles Ross, Royal College of Art

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19 May 2021, 18:10–19:00 CEST | Sustainability Talk

DIALOG: Crossroads: What have we learned about sustainability in fashion and where do we go from here?

Tara Donaldson Brittany Sierra, WWD, Executive Editor

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