United Kingdom

Textiles 2030

A Global Textile Action Network

**General Chair Welcome**

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Welcome to ICALEO® 2023!
	
We were excited to host the world’s leading international conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics in Chicago. The Laser has been shown to have the potential to revolutionize solutions for major global challenges like energy usage and supply, global warming, and CO2 footprint. Even the fusion energy breakthrough is based on laser technology. The conference, with peer-reviewed scientific and technical presentations, focused on the newest results in Micro Applications, Macro Applications, Additive Manufacturing, Beam Shaping and Frontiers in Laser Applications. Additionally, the Battery-Manufacturing Track gave an overview of the process combined with the newest advances in laser application results. 

The Business Session brought the business aspect and environment of the laser to the audience and the possibility to discuss with seasoned industry leaders from around the world. 

Whether this is the first time you are hearing about ICALEO or you are a longtime attendee, you will find something of interest, new ideas, and an excellent opportunity to network with other laser specialists worldwide. 

**Klaus Löffler **  
ICALEO General Chair   
Managing Director, Precitec GmbH

**What is ICALEO?**

ICALEO® brings together the brightest minds, seasoned professionals, and pioneering researchers from around the world. With a laser-focused agenda, ICALEO offers an exceptional platform to delve into the cutting-edge advancements, diverse applications, and transformative research that define lasers and electro-optics.

Participants will be immersed in a dynamic environment that fosters collaborative learning, networking, and idea exchange. Through engaging plenary presentations, technical sessions, an industry business panel, and networking events, attendees gain insights into the forefront of laser technology. From industrial applications to medical breakthroughs, additive manufacturing to materials processing, ICALEO covers the entire spectrum of laser-related disciplines. Moreover, the event serves as a launching pad for synergistic partnerships, paving the way for professionals to forge connections that shape the future of our industry.

Join us in Chicago and be part of an unparalleled gathering that challenges the boundaries of possibility within lasers and electro-optics. As we convene to share knowledge, explore innovations, and cultivate collaborations, ICALEO stands as a pivotal force driving the evolution of this transformative technology.

**Who attended?**

ICALEO is tailor-made for professionals, researchers, academics, and enthusiasts who are deeply passionate about the world of lasers and electro-optics. If you're an industry trailblazer, an academic luminary, an aspiring expert, or a postgraduate student looking to dive into the latest developments and trends, this is an event you won't want to miss.

Industrial leaders seeking to stay ahead of the curve in their fields, engineers working on laser applications, and manufacturing experts interested in additive manufacturing and materials processing will find ICALEO to be an invaluable platform. Researchers and scientists exploring the forefront of laser technology, from fundamental principles to groundbreaking applications, will also discover a wealth of knowledge and networking opportunities.

Medical professionals investigating laser-based medical advancements, entrepreneurs seeking to innovate with lasers, educators aiming to stay updated with the latest in laser education, and policy makers shaping the industry's landscape are all essential attendees. Whether you're an established expert or a rising star, the 42nd annual ICALEO promises to offer a diverse ecosystem of expertise, connections, and knowledge sharing that caters to the laser and electro-optics communities.

**Fields Represented:**

* Entrepreneurs and Innovators
* Manufacturing Experts
* Students and Graduates
* Policy Makers and Regulators
* Consultants and Advisors
* Technology Enthusiasts
* Suppliers and Manufacturers
* Startups and Innovators
* Researchers in Laser Education

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ICALEO 2023

ICALEO® brings together the brightest minds, seasoned professionals, and pioneering researchers from around the world. With a laser-focused agenda, ICALEO offers an exceptional platform to delve into the cutting-edge advancements, diverse applications, and transformative research that define lasers and electro-optics.

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### Thank you for attending Textiles 2030.  

### A recording of the event is available now via the [Schedule](https://www.underline.io/events/101/schedule?day=2021-04-26T04%3A00%3A00.000Z).  Please visit [our website](https://wrap.org.uk/taking-action/textiles/initiatives/textiles-2030/what-do-our-pioneer-signatories-say) to find out more about Textiles 2030.

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**Textiles 2030**

###### Join us on 26th April to celebrate the launch of Textiles 2030, an ambitious new initiative on a mission to transform the fashion and textiles sector into a climate-neutral and profitable industry that is fit for the future.

Textiles 2030 is bringing the whole fashion and textiles industry together with governments, research institutes, innovators and disruptors with a bold commitment to make fashion more sustainable and tackle climate change.

Our climate is in crisis and WRAP’s research shows that the UK textiles’ sector needs to act quickly, going further and faster than ever before if we are to maintain our greenhouse gas emissions within a 1.5-degree warming trajectory.

Fashion businesses are under ever increasing scrutiny: from customers who demand products produced sustainably; government who are changing legislation on design and sale of textiles; and investors who now require reporting on climate progress.

It is clear the sector needs to break the pattern of take, make, and dispose and move towards a circular system where products are re-used and recycled more easily. 
WRAP has over 15 years experience delivering cross-sector voluntary agreements which create real change. Textiles 2030 is building on the success of SCAP 2020 which saw businesses achieving major reduction in their carbon and water footprints across its eight year programme. 

With over 35 organisations already signed up, WRAP is delighted to officially launch Textiles 2030 on April 26th. Please join us to celebrate the beginning of this exciting new era for fashion and to find out more about getting signed up. 

We will be led by an expert panel including WRAP CEO Marcus Gover, Baroness Lola Young, Environment Minister Rebecca Pow, and Richard Swannell, Head of WRAP Global. 
This virtual event will break into smaller sessions where you can network with our pioneering members and delve into the practicalities of being part of the initiative. Guest speakers include Hirestreet and Thrift+, Marks & Spencer, and Fashion Revolution.  

#textiles2030 #sustainable fashion #circular economy2030 #ukplc

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**AGENDA**

**Plenary 1 – Welcome to Textiles 2030**

Join WRAP’s CEO, Marcus Gover, in a plenary session where we dig deeper into how the UK Textiles sector can move towards circularity to achieve ambitious climate goals. We have been working closely with industry to co-create a Pathway to Circularity which clearly sets out the steps needed to enable change. We are delighted to welcome Minister Rebecca Pow, Baroness Lola Young, and Richard Swannell from WRAP Global to talk to us.

Guest speakers:
* David Moon, WRAP
* Rebecca Pow, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
* Richard Swannell, WRAP
* Baroness Lola Young

**Plenary 2 - A Global Textile Action Network**

This panel session will welcome danish and international stakeholders from the fashion industry such as the Global Fashion Agenda, Dansk Mode & Textiles and GANNI to discuss on the benefits of developing a global network of textiles agreements working towards global targets to accelerate circular fashion. 

Guest speakers:
* Lauren Bartley, GANNI
* Marie Busck, Danish Textile Association
* Jonas Eder-Hansen, Global Fashion Agenda
* Juliet Lennon, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
* David Rogers, WRAP
* Richard Swannell, WRAP

**Panel Session 1 - Stream 1:**
**“Circular design: the power to make a difference”**

80% of a garment’s environmental footprint is decided at the design stage, so there are big opportunities to make positive impacts by changing our design choices, including considering what will happen to that product at the end of its life. Join us for an industry-led discussion on why changing the way we design is an important step for the industry to become more circular and how you can make it part of your business strategy. 

Guest speakers:
* Cerian Atwell, Marks & Spencer
* Tim Cross, Project Plan B
* Orsola De Castro, Fashion Revolution

**Panel Session 1- Stream 2:**
**“Closing the Loop on materials"**

How can we keep textile products and materials in use for longer decoupling our consumption from the use of our planet’s finite virgin resources? This session will look at some of the barriers of fibre to fibre recycling and how the industry can close the loop on materials, with guest speakers highlighting solutions and ways to get started. 

Guest speakers:
* Dr. John Parkinson, Iinouiio
* Cyndi Rhoades, Worn Again Technologies
* Katharine Stewart, Primark
* Bernie Thomas, Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd

**Panel Session 2 - Stream 1:**
**“Business Not as Usual: The Circular Future of Fashion Retail”**

Circular business models are no longer just for innovative start-ups. Clare Carroll, WRAP, will lead a discussion on how circular solutions can be incorporated into existing business models and adopted by any retailer. Following themes in WRAP’s new Pathway to Circularity for fashion brands, guest speakers and attendees are invited to discuss consumer uptake and willingness to embrace these new ways of ‘shopping’. 

Guest speakers:
* Joe Metcalfe, Thrift +
* Bianca Rangecroft, Whering
* Isabella West, Hirestreet / Zoa

**Panel Session 2 - Stream 2:**
**"Getting to Grips with Scope 3” for Fashion and Textiles Businesses - How to Measure Success”**

 Measuring success and implementing follow up actions is crucial to help brands meets our ambitious target of a 50% reduction in carbon. Sarah Gray, Senior Analyst at WRAP will lead this session on how effectively measuring GHG emissions can help drive the industry towards net zero. The session will also explore the financial benefits of reporting and measuring for fashion brands. 
 
 Guest speakers:
*  Claire Cunningham, Sainsbury's
*  Micki Filocco, Tesco
*  Mark P. Sumner, University of Leeds
*  Liesl Truscott, Textile Exchange
 



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