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Organic Exchange to Host Sustainable Textiles Conference

Over 300 international representatives will meet in New York City, New York USA October 27-28, 2010, to attend the 2010 Organic Exchange Sustainable Textiles Conference (www.organicexchange.org), according to a Organic Exchange press release. Participants will include those involved in making key decisions on sustainable textiles including; brands and retailers, manufacturers, farmers and producers, academics, NGO’s, and certifiers.

Attendees will learn about and discuss best practices, emerging issues, and strategies to improve sustainability of textiles, and organic cotton. An exhibit area will demonstrate and profile the best of sustainable fibers and technologies. Organic Exchange will host a separate one-day seminar focused on organic cotton on Friday, October 29.

The 2010 annual conference will also see introduction of the new OE (complete with a new name and logo) which will to help navigate through the shifts in the textile marketplace with an array of services and products.

Yvon Chouinard, Chairman and Founder of Patagonia, will provide insight on transparency during his keynote address. Other plenary speakers include: Eileen Fisher, designer and owner of fashion leader Eileen Fisher, Inc., and Tensie Whelan, President of Rainforest Alliance. Workshop speakers include leading experts in environmental footprinting of textiles, water conservation and management in the textile chain, eco indexing, environmental issues in dyeing and finishing, natural textiles, recycled textiles, bio-based textiles, ensuring product integrity claims, understanding the regulatory landscape, and more.

The conference is sponsored by Anvil Knitwear, ICCO, Lenzing, Nike, Orta Anadolu, Pratibha Syntex, Patagonia, Egedeniz Tekstil A.S., Eileen Fisher, Esquel, Genencor, Greensource, Hemp Fortex, Huntsman, Nordstrom, PT Indorama, Texas Organic Cotton Marketing Cooperative, Disney Consumer Products, and EcoTextile News.