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+ Back to Newsletter Overview TexWorld USA, July 14-16 in New York City Organic Exchange will be attending Texworld USA July 14-16 at the Javits Convention Center. Here we can build on our mission to educate textile leaders and expand organic agriculture. This event is known as the essential sourcing event in North America for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and Product Development Specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals. Mills and manufacturers from Asia and around the world will be showcasing their collections for women´s, men´s and children´s. LaRhea Pepper, OE Senior Director, will be speaking July 15 at 1:00 p.m. and discussing, "Green 2.0: The Future of Organic and Sustainable Fibers." Here we will explore what has been happening in the organic cotton market, where it is headed, and more. LaRhea is one of the fiber authorities that will be on hand to answer your questions about moving forward and maintaining green momentum More at: www.texworldusa.com. World Congress on Organic Cotton, September 21-25 in Interlaken, Switzerland   OE has partnered with Helvetas to co-host the “From Fashion to Sustainability“ congress in Interlaken this September. The congress brings partners of the whole organic cotton community together and is an excellent place to actively share knowledge and network at every possible level. For European OE Members unable to attend the OE Sustainable Textiles Confernece in Seattle, this venue will serve as an excellent educational meeting and gathering for members. On September 21, from 16:30 -18:00 OE Members are invited to join the “The OE Member Update“ meeting; this is an opportunity to share ideas and network with other members. This meeting will include an overview of the farm development program, accomplishments of the past year for OE, and goals moving forward in 2010. Registration for the entire congress is open now, a 10% discount is available if registering before July 15. Register Online at: http://www.fashiontosustainability.org/helvetas/Registration-accomodation/Registration-accommodation.php OE 2009 Sustainable Textiles Conference, October 20-22 in Seattle, USA 21st Century Sustainable Textiles: A Deeper Look at Key Issues Bell Harbor International Convention Center Seattle Marriott Waterfront Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2009 Conference. While maintaining our current mission as an organization, this ground-breaking conference will cover topics such as: Natural Fibers (Cotton, Wool, Hemp, Linen) Recycled Textiles (Mechanical and Chemical Recycling of Natural and Synthetic Textiles) Bio-Based Textiles (Biopolymers and Regenerated Cellulosics) Dyeing and Finishing and the Environmental Issues Footprints – Why It’s Important and How It Works Carbon Footprint of an Apparel Item (Covering the technical issues, boundaries, nuts and bolts for getting information from the supply chain) Learning How the Footprint Can Work for your Company Ensuring the Integrity of your Product Claims String Traceability Program Understanding the Regulatory Landscape Business Case for your Corporate Social Responsibility Program Water, Energy and Waste Traceability and Transparency And, much more. By attending, you will provide your company with an excellent return on investment as you meet with your peers, expand your knowledge of sustainable textiles, and find new opportunities for innovation, risk reduction/brand protection, and cost savings. Please consider sponsoring this event and attend at no charge. Thank you to our current sponsors as of June 15: Anvil Knitwear, Nike, Prathibha Syntex, Nordstrom, Patagonia, Internet Tekstil, Esquel, Huntsman, Brown and Wilmanns Environmental, Egedeniz Tekstil, Eileen Fisher, Greensource, Thai Alliance Textile, Ecotextile News and Econscious. Register Online Now at: http://www.organicexchange.org/meetings/techreg.php. For any additional registration or sponsorship questions please contact Heather Hocker at heather@organicexchange.org. + Back to Newsletter Overview   Organic Exchange is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and expanding organic fiber agriculture worldwide. Call or email Organic Exchange: 806.428.3411 | info@organicexchange.org