Materevolve hosts: 2024 Textile x Ocean Connector Sail
Join our 3rd annual Textile x Ocean Connector sail!
This Friday, September 27, 2024, set sail with us to discuss the most important topics at the intersection of textile sustainability and oceans.
Reach out now if you are interested in speaking or sponsoring the program in 2024!
Aboard the wooden tall ship brigantine Matthew Turner and the Schooner Seaward we have curated a program that fosters deep connections between attendees and helps answer hard questions about textile-derived ocean pollution (i.e. microfiber pollution), climate change, waste, green chemistry, ocean-thoughtful material alternatives, and more.
Activities include facilitated networking, expert presentations, demonstrations of marine research techniques, and more.
You will learn how microfiber pollution is measured, what we know about the potential sources and pathways for fiber pollution in our region, and key upcoming ways to get involved in furthering research and solutions.
Attendees
Target participants include a cross-sector group of textile industry experts, textile company representatives, scientists, policy makers, representatives from universities and environmental groups, and other interested stakeholders.
Specially curated experiential learning at sea
With 6-8 expert speakers, a beautiful tall ship, and a stellar crew, we promise you will have an exciting learning adventure and bring home key takeaways for your organization!
THE 2024 PROGRAM IS IN DEVELOPMENT!
Below are some examples of past discussion topics and speakers from 2023. Reach out if you have any recommendations for sponsors, speakers or discussion topics!
"What are the ecotoxicity impacts of microfiber pollution?"
with Dr. Susanne Brander, Associate Professor, Oregon State University
"What is the latest research on microfiber prevalence and textile sources?"
with Dr. Lisa Erdle, Director of Science & Innovation, The 5 Gyres Institute
"What are key solutions for targeting zero discharge of microfibers and hazardous chemicals in textile manufacturing?"
with Scott Echols, Chief Impact Officer, The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation
"What is the importance of soil in ocean thoughtful textile systems?"
with Rebecca Burgess, Founder & Executive Director, Fibershed
"How can we ensure that fugitive synthetic fibers do not persist as pollutants in the environment?"
with Dr. Sudeep Motupalli Rao, Chief Science Officer, Intrinsic Advanced Materials
"What does it take to design and produce a Climate Beneficial(TM) product?"
with Margot Lyons, Director of Sustainability & Sourcing, Coyuchi
All photography on the Textile x Ocean Connector Sail webpage are credited to Paige Green at Paige Green Photography.