Dear alumni,
Mark your calendars for the 3rd edition of the Sustainability & Fashion Group's ThinkTank Day, taking place on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Domaine des Oseraies!
Join us for a full day of engaging discussions with our expert guests as we host 3 roundtable to delve into the textile regeneration !
A whole day together to :
- discover the fabrics and new textile materials
- share our questions and references, interact with each other
- identify the key themes structuring the newt textile re-generation
N°1 Immaterial Textile Added Value (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Which of our textiles carry a technical and artisanal culture, an aesthetic and cultural dimension, and a sense of sustainable responsibility that enables us to rediscover the joy of wearing and living in noble and beautiful materials that enhance our daily lives?
- Ariane Bigot Associate Fashion Director - Première Vision
- Sandra Djoko Moyo Droit des affaires Propriété Intellectuelle - Fondatrice de Kyria &Co - Intelligence et Stratégie Juridique
Lunch Break (Please inform us of any dietary restrictions)
N°2 Industrial Optimisation & Updcycling
A garment that becomes the material for another garment.
- Vanessa François (IFM MBA 2022 - Fashion Sustainability & Communications Consulting) will explore with our guests the solutions of upcycling and new methods for optimizing sourcing and transformation processes to finely control the social and environmental impact of our initiatives."
- Sophie Pignères Fondatrice & CEO Weturn
- Samia Boukbir Fondatrice de Collectivo, studio collectif de mode écologique
N°3 Scientific & Innovative Fabrics
- Sébastien Perret (IFM MBA 2021 - Fashion Advisor) will facilitate the convergence of two pioneering initiatives in redefining materials. These innovators are reshaping materials to create groundbreaking textiles with a focus on social and environmental impact from the outset.
- Kenji Higachi Director Spiber
- Damlen Pommeret Regional Manager Western Europe Woolmark
Our mission on the 25th of November is to create a think-tank with our invited experts and allow alumni to share their questions, expertise, and perspectives on the transformation of the textile industry.
Our discussions aim to produce summary articles with reading references, video content, text studies, podcasts, and links to expert profiles. These articles will be shared bilingually within the IFM Alumni community, which brings together 6,400 professionals from our sectors active in France and internationally.
We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd edition of our ThinkTank Day with the IFM Alumni Sustainability & Fashion Group at the Domaine des Oseraies.
Practical Information:
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM: Bus Stop Departure from the bus - Paris Porte d'Auteuil at 11 Boulevard Murat, 75016, before the BP station, between Porte Molitor and Porte d'Auteuil.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Welcome Coffee and Participant Introduction
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch & Networking
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Bus Departure to Paris Porte d'AuteuilWe're looking forward to an insightful and productive day. See you there!
Diplômé