Virtual access to the NFC Conference
All virtual sessions will be hosted on our dedicated event platform.
A WORLD WITH MORE NATURAL FIBRES BY 2030
Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) is an alliance between leading alpaca, cashmere, mohair and wool organisations. The NFC logo represents each of these four natural fibres, woven together by their shared goals and challenges as well as their commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – as seen by its resemblance to the SDG17 icon.
The goal of NFC is a world with more Natural Fibres by 2030. Through its events, NFC enables consensus building as well as sharing and understanding of the growers’ and herders’ perspectives.
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CO-ORGANISERS OF NATURAL FIBRE CONNECT
28 & 29 SEPTEMBER 2023 HYBRID-EVENT
WELCOME TO NATURAL FIBRE CONNECT 2023
In-Person Conference in Biella, Italy
Actively participate and connect with others at the in-person main conference Natural Fibre Connect 2023 hosted in Biella, Italy – the centre for manufacturing precious animal fibres. Visit various mills, listen to live speakers and participate in workshops and panel discussions while also enjoying the beautiful surroundings, food, and drink of Northern Italy.
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All DayBiella Mill Tour | September 25
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All DayBiella Mill Tour | September 26
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All DayPrato Textile Recycling Tour | September 26&27
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All DayBiella Mill Tour | September 27
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9:00 - 14:00Textile Recycling Conference in Prato
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9:00 - 12:00Roundtable for European Animal Fibres Initiatives Zoom Webinar
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14:00 - 17:00Textile Exchange Animal Fibers Roundtable Zoom Webinar
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In-Person Conference in Biella, Italy
Actively participate and connect with others at the in-person main conference Natural Fibre Connect 2023 hosted in Biellay, Italy - the center for manufacturing precious animal fibres. Visit various mills, listen to live speakers and participate in workshops and panel discussions while also enjoying the beautiful surroundings, food, and drink of Northern Italy.
Online Conference
Join Natural Fibre Connect from the comfort of your home and listen to all live sessions, workshops, and panel discussions. Network with other online participants, visit the online exhibition hall and ask questions. Presentations will be translated into Spanish, Chinese, and Mongolian. Did you miss a session? No problem, all recordings will be available after the conference.
SCHEDULE
25-27 September 2023
Pre-Conference Programme
Mill Visits – Workshops – Site seeing
In-person only
28-29 September 2023
NFC Conference
Presentations – Panel Discussions – Breakout Sessions
In-person and Online
Monday
September 25
All Day
Biella Mill Tour | September 25
Tuesday
September 26
Wednesday
September 27
All Day
Biella Mill Tour | September 27
9:00 - 14:00
Textile Recycling Conference in Prato
Thursday
September 28
NFC Conference 2023 Sale has ended
Zoom Webinar
Friday
September 29
NFC Conference 2023 Sale has ended
Zoom Webinar
9:00 - 12:00
Roundtable for European Animal Fibres Initiatives
Zoom Webinar
14:00 - 17:00
Textile Exchange Animal Fibers Roundtable
Zoom Webinar
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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN NFC 2023
Animal Fibre Community
NFC connects all stakeholders of the animal fibre industries and offers a platform for improving and empowering our industry.
Innovation & Trends
At NFC, experts share the latest developments and trends on topics that unite all animal fibre industries such as regenerative agriculture, green finance, traceability and more.
Networking
NFC helps strengthen network that impacts your business, the textile and fashion industry and growers and herders around the world.
Advancing the Industry
NFC addresses joint topics of concern such as climate change, social & animal Welfare.
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Sustainable Fibre Alliance | Mongolia Country Coordinator
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Tone Skårdal Tobiasson
Union of Concerned Researchers in Fashion | Board Member
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Stephen Wiedemann
IntegrityAg & Environment | Managing Director and Principal Research Leader
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Siobhan Momberg
Textile Exchange | Animal Fiber & Materials Coordinator
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Simon Goodall
Savory Institute| Large-scale projects and EOV Platform, Gestione Olistica Italia ETS ( Italian Savory Hub)| Founder and President
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Silvia Gambi
Solo Moda Sostenibile | Sustainable Fashion Consultant
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Ronald Gerbeth
Suedwolle Group | Head of Certification and Sustainability
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Riccardo Dall'Anese
TIL - Test & Innovation Lab srl | General Chemistry Manager
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Rebecca Picallo Gil
FOUR PAWS International | Textiles & Mobilisation Campaigner
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Philippa Grogan
Eco-age | Sustainability Consultant: Fashion, Textiles & Policy
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Peter Hughes
Eurofins | BLC | Head of Sustainable Business Development
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Pascal Gautrand
Le Collectif Tricolor | Founder at Made in Town and Initiator of the Tricolor Collective
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FEEDBACK FROM NFC 2022
It is a wonderful event and so important for our industry. NFC is filling a gap and displaying great foresight to run this conference, which will pay dividends in the longer term.
NFC showed progressive thinking
It was great that the event opened up to speakers outside the industry to hear their perspective.
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