Transformers ED AMSTERDAM

In Collaboration with House of Denim, HTNK and Denim History.

April 2020

Transformers ED is an educational seminar series meant for students and consumers who wish to learn about the denim supply chain and understand the environmental impact at each step of production.

 

The second edition of Transformers ED was recorded Live on on April 24th 2020. Featuring one day of content focused on the topics of supply chain, sustainability and design, Transformers ED will boast a robust and diverse roster of speakers and panelists. As a community of innovators, creative thinkers, and problem-solvers, we recognize your outstanding careers in digital media and design and would be honoured to have you join our educational seminar series that is inspired by you, dear students!

In collaboration with House of Denim, HTNK and Denim History, the digital Transformers ED event will spotlight solutions being created by leading members of the denim community and help students and consumers understand the inefficiencies and threats facing the denim supply chain – as well as opportunities for improvement and innovation.

Hosting Transformers ED is educator and denim expert Mohsin Sajid founder of Denim History and Endrime. Andrew Olah, Olah inc, Founder of Kingpins Show and Transformers Foundation, and Mariette Hoitink from HTNK Co-founder & Partner, House of Denim, Denim City Amsterdam and Jean school.


event PROGRAMme:

 
 
 
 

INTRO'S

 

OPENING HOST REMARKS & HTNK / HOUSE OF DENIM

 
 

Fibers

Andrew Olah, Transformers Foundation
Cotton

Michael Kininmonth, Lenzing AG

Manmade Cellulosic

DENISE SAKUMA, LYCRA

Synthetic Fibres

 

Chemicals & Dyes

 

JAKOB KRZYSKO, DYSTAR

The History and Future of Indigo Dyeing

ALBERTO DE CONTI, RUDOLF GROUP

Antibacterial Finishing

 
 

Laundry & Finishing


 

MAURIZIO MOROSINI, TONELLO

Sustainable Finishing

 
 

Textiles & Garments

Miguel Sanchez, Gavilan
Denim Manufacturing’s Inputs & Outputs

ALBERTO CANDIANI, CANDIANI

The Business of Denim

FRANK MICHEL, ZDHC

The Roadmap to Zero

 

SUSTAINABILITY

 

SANJEEV BAHL, SAITEX

What You Can Do to Help Others with Work

 
 

Career Development

 

TONY TONNAER, KINGS OF INDIGO

Creating a Sustainable Brand