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Debut Planet Textiles Event in Hong Kong
Representatives from some of the world’s leading clothing and textile companies will speak at the debut Planet Textiles event on March 18th, which runs alongside Interstoff Asia Essential in Hong Kong, reports EcoTextile News.

Planet Textiles is a new international event jointly organised by Ecotextile News, Messe Frankfurt and the Society of Dyers and Colourists. Dedicated to improving the environmental and social impact of the global textile and clothing supply chain, it is supported by leading industry organisations and international clothing retailers.

Planet Textiles runs alongside Interstoff Asia Essential (17–19 March 2010), the leading trade show for eco-textiles and functional fabrics in Asia. Delegates can listen to the presentations, join in the discussion, and see round 200 textile manufacturers, most of them offering ‘real’ sustainable textiles.

Following a key note address from Cara Chacon, Director of CSR, Patagonia, USA, who will discuss managing sustainable change in a major retail organisation and across the supply chain, the conference will hear executives from leading companies such as Adidas, Lenzing and KIK.

Also available at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre will be an ‘Ask the Expert Dyeing and Finishing Clinic’ during which delegates can sign up for a free 20 minute consultancy from leading Huntsman experts in the textile dyeing and finishing field.

Lynn Ip, Adidas, Social and Environmental Affairs Department, Hong Kong will discuss a major brands’ own experience of managing change through the supply chain followed by Petra Katzenberger, Head of CSR at KIK, Germany’s largest discounter who will reveal a new carbon footprinting initiative. Geoff Collins, Lenzing, Austria will then discuss Sustainable Fibres.