WTiN Announces Agenda for Textile & Apparel Circularity Week 2026
Three-day virtual event to focus on scaling circular systems across textile and apparel supply chains from November 10–12, 2026.
World Textile Information Network (WTiN), a provider of textile manufacturing industry intelligence, has published the official agenda for its second annual Textile & Apparel Circularity Week, which will be held virtually from 10 to 12 November 2026.
Following the inaugural edition in 2025, the 2026 programme shifts its focus from broad circularity concepts to the technical, operational and financial requirements involved in scaling circular systems across global supply chains. The event is intended for textile manufacturers, spinners, brands, retailers and technology providers working to integrate resource-recovery systems into commercial operations.
Programme Highlights
Day 1: Materials and Design
- Technical recycling challenges and material innovation
- Developments in elastane separation with Fashion for Good
- Next-generation fibre technologies
Day 2: Technology and Production
- Engineering approaches for integrating circular technologies into existing manufacturing facilities
- Strategies to minimise machinery downtime during implementation
Day 3: Infrastructure, Finance, Funding, Compliance and Mobilisation
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks
- Regulatory compliance
- Commercial funding and financial sustainability for circularity initiatives
The event is supported by Event Partner Interloop and Friends of Conference Ecomondo.
Madelaine Thomas, Managing Director at WTiN, commented:
"The success of our inaugural event proved that the textile & apparel industry is moving past the pilot stage when it comes to circularity. The challenge now lies in scalability and execution. Industry professionals do not need more aspirational goals; they need robust data, engineering solutions and viable financial structures to meet impending regulatory pressures. This year, we have built an agenda that focuses entirely on the practicalities of factory floor integration and supply chain compliance to help businesses operationalise circularity profitably."
The programme will include technical presentations, case studies, panel discussions and a PechaKucha session featuring experts from organisations including Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI), Fashion for Good and drip by drip.
Registration is open for industry professionals. Current WTiN premium members will receive access to the live event, along with post-event intelligence reports and analyst summaries.
For the full agenda and registration, visit:
https://circularityweek26.wtin.com/agenda/