MADE-BY organised their sixth two-day Seminar event in Amsterdam, together with Textile Exchange (formerly Organic Exchange). 

The theme was centred around how sustainability can be profitable, and topics discussed ranged from sustainable innovations and designs, water use in textiles to the balance of costs and benefits within sustainability.

Talks were given by industry leaders, such as PUMA, The North Face, as well as Marks & Spencer.

Speakers included:

Norma Shell, Project Manager CSR, Pure, De Bijenkorf

Esther Verburg, General Manager Benelux, MADE-BY

Mitzi Zaruk, Managing Directory, Engaged Partnerships for Change

Stefan D. Seidel, Deputy Head, PUMA

Francois-Ghislain Morillion, Director and Co-founder, Veja

Robert Nuttall, Managing Director, MHP Communications (the man behind the Marks & Spencer “Plan A” communication

Monique Leeuwenburgh, Operations Director, Nike EMEA

Rosa Martinez Morales, Senior Sustainable Product Developer, G-Star International

Amanda Stone, Senior Program Manager, Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative
 

Janet Mensink, Program Manager Fashion, Solidaridad

Sandra Castaneda Elena, Business Development Manager, Textile Exchnage Europe

Charline Ducas, Eco Fabric Manager, MADE-BY and Textile Exchange

Cortney McDermott, Head of Sustainability, The North Face

Andy Salm, Program Director, Textile Exchange Europe

Erika Zarate, Programme Officer, Water Footprint Network

Banu Bos, Sourcing and Production Maanger, Kuyichi Europe

Marieke Weerdesteijn, Project Manager Fashion, Solidaridad

 Ian Burnell, Technology and Environment Director, Huntsman

Piers Thomas, Creative Director, Random Moment Ltd

     Stefan Seidel from PUMA © MADE-BY