Planet Textiles 2016 will take place in Denmark, May 11, 2016. Derek Vollmer, research scientist at US not-for-profit Conservation International; Javier Goyeneche, president and founder of Spanish apparel brand Ecoalf; Nicole Ryecroft, executive director of Canopy; Cecilia Brannsten, sustainability project manager, H&M; and Manohar Samuel from Indian fiber producer Aditya Birla will speak at the event. Delegates from over 30 countries will attend the event that spans the complete textile and clothing supply chain.

Ecoalf is an unique fashion brand based on recycled materials recovered from the marine environment. It is supporting the Upcycling the Oceans project that helps to remove waste from oceans thanks to the support of local fishermen. A fleet of 180 vessels is already taking part in the project, which will soon expand to the entire coastline of Spain to recover deep sea waste. The main objective for Ecoalf is to recover the trash that is destroying the Mediterranean Sea and transform it into top quality yarn to produce fabrics and tailored clothes and accessories.

Conservation International is working on a new project with leaders in the apparel sector to assess and mitigate risks to water basins in textile producing regions such as China and Cambodia through the development of a freshwater health index.

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