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Virtual
University of Michigan Center for Innovation, Michigan Innovation Partnerships
DRAFT: Spanning Ann Arbor and Detroit, panelists include:
FACILITATOR:
Jen Guarino, Industrial Sewing & Innovation Center (ISAIC) will facilitate.
PANELISTS:
Norihiko Taniguchi, CEO, ASICS Institute of Sports Science America LLC
Gretchen Valade, Director of Sustainability, Carhartt/Wylie Welling
Josh York, Founder, Soft Goods Detroit
September 28, 29, or 30 - 1 hour virtual panel
DISCUSSION FLOW:
Overview of the environmental impacts of the soft goods industry and why this conversation matters in the age of fast fashion
Setting a new vision for the future of fashion, apparel, and other areas within the soft goods industry: what can industry do differently and how are the panelists setting the tone for a new future?
How Detroit has emerged as a global center for a sustainable fashion movement: What are the ingredients that make Detroit uniquely suited as a home for this effort and how did they happen to converge here? (Norihko - why did ASICS choose Ann Arbor and how does Detroit’s fashion and sports scene support your efforts?)
What is your vision for the future of industry?
What can those listening today do to reduce their own climate footprints when it comes to the things they wear
