2023 Featured Seminars

August 21, 2023

How to Tackle Due Diligence Requirements Today and in the Future

10:00 AM EST  -  11:00 AM EST

Join us as we explore effective strategies for addressing due diligence requirements in the textile industry, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and promoting sustainability.

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3 Keys to a Successful 100K Product Launch

11:00 AM EST  -  12:00 PM EST

If you want a profitable fashion business, you must learn how to get sales the first day your site launches. In this seminar, top fashion and marketing coach Christine Daal will discuss 3 keys needed in order to reach $100K….

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Avoiding Audit Fatigue in an Era of Enhanced Social Compliance Scrutiny

12:00 PM EST  -  1:00 PM EST

Join Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production CEO Avedis Seferian as he discusses the increased regulatory moves mandating effective due diligence, including audits, and the heightened concern that audit fatigue is getting even worse.

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Costing Your Garments: Setting the Right Price

1:00 PM EST  -  2:00 PM EST

Join us in this seminar with Anna Livermore, CEO of V.Mora, as she shares invaluable insights on efficiently costing out garments. Discover the importance of costing techniques and gain access to V.Mora’s proven costing formula. Don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity!”

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State of the Apparel & Textile Industry by BOB KIRKE

2:00 PM EST  -  3:00 PM EST

Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke will provide his annual “State of the Industry” session focused on the key issues and developments in the apparel and textile sector with specific focus on what’s most important for Canadian companies to…

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Rebels in Tech and Battlefield — How Ukrainian Companies Keep Conquering the Global Tech Scene

3:00 PM EST  -  4:00 PM EST

Vadim Rogovskiy is a serial tech entrepreneur and investor, and co-founder of 3DLOOK — the global leader in AI-powered mobile body scanning and virtual try-on solutions with Ukrainian roots. As the war began, this fashion tech startup already had an impressive…

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The #1 Solution for Brand Surplus Goods

04:00 PM EST  -  05:00 PM EST

Join Executive Director at Brands For Canada, Helen Harakas, as she explains how Brands for Canada has collected and distributed over $50 million worth of surplus goods to Canadian families in need thru methods such as recycling, de-branding and repurposing. …

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August 22, 2023

The Complete Production Guide for Start-ups: 40 Steps You Need to Take Before Production

10:00 AM EST  -  11:00 AM EST

Unveiling the 40 Steps to Successful Apparel Production! Join us to learn essential techniques and strategies, from concept to finished product. Streamline your development process and unlock your brand’s potential. Don’t miss out!

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Supply Chain Due Diligence – How much is enough?

11:00 AM EST  -  12:00 PM EST

Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke and Mark Jaeger, WRAP VP Stakeholder Engagement, will cover current supply chain due diligence for Canadian companies including a look at what is required today what future requirements may look like.

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5 Ways to Grow Online Sales in 2023

12:00 PM EST  -  1:00 PM EST

Have you ever wondered if you could peek behind the scenes of other successful fashion brands to see what’s REALLY working right now to drive e-commerce sales?  In this seminar, top fashion and marketing coach Christine Daal will do just that! …

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Common Threads: A Sustainable Journey to Success in Canadian Fashion

1:00 PM EST  -  2:00 PM EST
Main Stage

Join panelists, Jaclyn Patterson, founder of ShopWise, Adila Cokar, Founder of The Good Tee, Kelly Beker, Chief Brand Officer at Beker Fashions, and Christal Earle, Founder of Brave Soles with moderator Cassandra Burrell, CEO and Founder of Cassandra Elizabeth as…

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The ATSC Fashion Show

2:00 PM EST  -  3:00 PM EST

Join us for the 2023 ATSC Fashion show taking place direct from the show floor at the Toronto Congress Centre.

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Deliver sustainability to consumers with OEKO-TEX certification & environmental responsibility

3:00 PM EST  -  4:00 PM EST

Stella Sun, General Manager of the TESTEX Canadian branch will discuss the value of the OEKO-TEX certification and how the TESTEX seal leads towards sustained environmental responsibility. TESTEX has provided their innovative product, service and testing since 1846.

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August 23, 2023

Textile Imports from Developing Countries: Trends, Developments, and How TFO Canada Can Help

11:00 AM EST  -  12:00 PM EST

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) account for the majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development. Given the important role that SMEs play in most economies, TFO Canada’s focus is on supporting these…

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Sustainability in Textiles

12:00 PM EST  -  1:00 PM EST

In the whirlwind of fast finger-flicking #Instagram and #TikTok content, the consumption wheel spins rapidly, causing us to lose sight of crucial factors. It’s high time we hit the brakes, slow down, and take a moment to analyze what’s happening…

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Previous Year's Seminars

November 7, 2022

State of the Industry

10:00 AM EST  -  11:00 AM EST

Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke will provide a “State of the Industry” session focused on the key issues and developments in the apparel and textile sector with specific focus on what’s most important for Canadian companies to know…

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Complete Guide to Production – For Start-Ups

11:30 AM EST  -  12:30 PM EST

Join V.Mora, Fashion Consulting & Development, for the A -Z guide on the steps you need to take BEFORE production.  Learn all of the details you need to know prior to going into production for your collection. If starting up…

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The OEKO-TEX® Certification a Golden Combination for Brands

12:30 AM EST  -  01:30 PM EST

TESTEX, based in Switzerland, has provided a range of products and services related specifically to textile sustainability: innovations, testing, and certifications, since 1846. A certification from TESTEX is a golden seal of approval for brands and consumers alike.  Stella Sun,…

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Real World Solutions to Enhanced Supply Chain Compliance & Due Diligence

01:30 PM EST  -  02:30 PM EST

Join Bob Kirke, Executive Director of the Canadian Apparel Federation and Mark Jaeger, VP-Stakeholder Engagement from Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production, as they review and advise on how to overcome and succeed in sourcing with all the new supply chain compliance…

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November 8, 2022

Mongolian Ambassador to Canada talks Trade, Cashmere, & Sustainability

10:00 AM EST  -  11:00 AM EST

Meet the Mongolian Ambassador to Canada, Mr. Ariunbold Yaadma as he discusses Mongolian-Canada trade and speaks with the Mongolian wool and cashmere producers exhibiting at ATS.  Learn first-hand the sustainable processes, frequency and care taken with their goats and sheep…

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The Evolving Legislative Landscape: Are you Ready for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (mHRDD) Laws?

11:00 AM EST  -  12:00 PM EST

Join Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production CEO Avedis Seferian  as he untangles our ever-changing industry’s legislative landscape.  The worldwide  production of apparel and textiles demands a world-view with a focal point on improving all aspects of production.  This session will break…

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Solutions for Surplus Goods

01:30 PM EST  -  02:30 PM EST

Join Executive Director at Brands For Canada, Helen Harakas, as she discusses the #1 solution for surplus goods. Brands For Canada works with over 1200 schools and 165 charities to distribute over $42 Million of new surplus goods annually to…

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Synergy Textile Waste Conversion – The Most Sustainable Solution

02:30 PM EST  -  03:30 PM EST

Join Frank Rosso, CEO Synergy Waste Systems Inc, based in Ontario, as he reveals the ‘Most Sustainable Solution’ to reduce your overall waste management costs, while  also providing a positive impact on the environment.

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Fashion Sustainability

03:30 PM EST  -  04:30 PM EST

Join V.Mora, Fashion Consulting & Development, to discover just how you can implement small or big ways to make your brand MORE sustainable. This discussion tackles how to generate ideas and implement changes to explain your brand’s sustainability. Attend and…

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November 9, 2022

Fashion vs. Luxury Brands

11:00 AM EST  -  12:00 PM EST

Join V.Mora, Fashion Consulting & Development, in this workshop to understand and attract both the “Fashion” & “Luxury” customer and why it is vital to know while defining your brand.  This Workshop will review the key points that separate Fashion…

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