2024 Featured Seminars
August 26, 2024
Canadian Apparel Federation: 2024 Trade Policy Update
Canadian Apparel Federation Executive Director Bob Kirke will provide his annual “Trade Policy Update” 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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Advancing Circularity and Traceability: OEKO-TEX® and TESTEX Solutions for the Textile Supply Chain
This presentation explores the central role of OEKO-TEX® in advancing circularity within the textile industry, offering crucial support to industry leaders. We highlight the Impact Calculator’s ability to identify environmental hotspots and the OEKO-TEX® MADE IN GREEN label’s role in…
The Complete Production Guide for Start-ups: 40 Steps You Need to Take Before Production
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!
Supply Chain Due Diligence – How much is enough?
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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August 27, 2024
Meeting Buyer Expectations in the Evolving Due Diligence Landscape
The legislative landscape around supply chain due diligence requirements has been rapidly evolving over the past few months and buyer expectations are changing to keep up with it. Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production’s CEO Avedis Seferian discusses how to meet these…
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Mastering the Blueprint: The Crucial Role and Anatomy of Garment Industry Tech Packs
Explore the essential components of garment tech packs—sketches, fabric details, measurements—and their pivotal role in ensuring seamless communication and flawless production in the fashion industry.
How OEKO-TEX® Ensures Compliance with PFAS and Other Standards in the EU and North America
As global regulations on PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) and other standards continue to evolve, the textile industry faces increasing pressure to comply with stringent requirements. This presentation delves into the complexities of regulations in both the EU and North…
Brands for Canada: the #1 sustainable solution for new surplus goods.
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….
Previous Year's Seminars
August 21, 2023
How to Tackle Due Diligence Requirements Today and in the Future
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
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
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.
Costing Your Garments: Setting the Right Price
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
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
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…
The #1 Solution for Brand Surplus Goods
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
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!
Supply Chain Due Diligence – How much is enough?
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
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
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
Join us for the 2023 ATSC Fashion show taking place direct from the show floor at the Toronto Congress Centre.
Deliver sustainability to consumers with OEKO-TEX certification & environmental responsibility
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.
August 23, 2023
Viet Nam’s Textile Industry, Adjustment Efforts to Reap the Benefits of FTAS
Viet Nam’s Textile Industry, Adjustment Efforts to Reap the Benefits of FTAS
Textile Imports from Developing Countries: Trends, Developments, and How TFO Canada Can Help
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…
Sustainability in Textiles
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…
