Sustainability in Textiles: The Jefferson Textile Design programs are hosting a two-day symposium on sustainable textiles: from conceptual design through production, manufacturing of the finished product and reuse/repurpose/recycling opportunities. Join invited guests, faculty, staff and students for presentations, discussions and exhibits exploring sustainability in textiles. @TextileDesignatJefferson #TheThreadStartsHere Featured speakers Wednesday 10/10: 9am--Laura Sansone "NYS Regional Textiles: The Spirit of Place" 11am--Hemp Black Research Team (Michael Savarie, Isabella Siravo, Lauren McGrath, Regan Marriner) "Hemp: An Eco-Experience" 1pm--Scott Kravet "Kravet: Sustainability in Textiles" 3pm--Manisha Patel "AATCC, Sustainability and Member Benefits" Featured Speakers Thursday 10/11: 9:30am--Orkan Telhan, Biorealize, "Microbes Meet Forward-thinking Fashion" 11:30am--Joy Alaoui, MTL, "“Sustainability: the realities an American specialty weaving mill faces striving to achieve both definitions of the word”
