NFC 2025 Conference Schedule
22 – 23 September 2025
Actively participate and connect with like-minded individuals and organisations during the in-person Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) 2025 Conference, hosted in Edinburgh, UK – a historical city with deep roots in the natural fibre sector. Listen to live speakers and panel discussions, and participate in workshops and breakout sessions, taking place in the prestigious Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Learn more about the NFC 2025 Conference here.
If you are planning to attend the conference in person, please be sure to book your travel and accommodation ahead of time. More information can be found here.
Hourly Schedule
Please note that the agenda below is subject to changes as we get closer to the event date, and session topics and speakers will be announced on our social media channels.
22 September 2025
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09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Morning Refreshments
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09:30 – 10:00
Day 1 Opening Remarks
Moderator & Keynote Speakers: LaRhea Pepper, Peter Ackroyd
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10:00 – 11:00
Policy & Legislation Panel Discussion
Speakers: Emily Pompelia, Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, Romane Malysza
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11:00 – 11:30
Presentation on Supply Chain Transparency & Traceability
Speakers: LaRhea Pepper, Elise Boileau, David McElroy
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11:30 – 12:30
Grower’s & Herder’s Perspective Panel Discussion
Speakers: Oyuna Tserendorj, Jessica Rodriguez, Mr Ayongxi, John Colley
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12:30 – 13:30
Lunch & Networking
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13:30 – 15:00
Breakout Sessions
Sessions: ICEA, SFA Members’Meeting & Standard Update, Woolmark Workshop
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15:00 – 15:30
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
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15:30 – 16:30
Breakout Sessions
Sessions: Women in Natural Fibres, SFA CAB Workshop, RSC Side Event
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16:30 – 17:00
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Speakers: TBC
23 September 2025
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09:00 – 09:30
Arrivals & Morning Refreshments
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09:30 – 10:00
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Speakers: Charles Hubbard, Simon Cotton
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10:00 – 11:30
Collaboration for Rangeland: Fashion for Land with the Rangeland Stewardship Council (RSC)
Speakers: Una Jones, Anne Gillespie
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11:30 – 12:00
Roundtable on European Wool: The Challenges & Solutions
Speakers: Michael Dal Grande, Walter Aigner
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12:00 – 13:00
Lunch & Networking
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13:00 – 14:00
Market Trends & Consumer Expectations Panel Discussion
Speakers: Rebecca Picallo Gil
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14:00 – 14:30
Authentico by The Schneider Group
Speakers: Debora Tricarico
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14:30 – 15:00
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
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15:00 – 16:30
Threading the Future: Innovation & Technology
Speakers: Kjersty Kviseth
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16:30 – 17:00
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Speakers: Charles Hubbard
