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 & Welcome Refreshments
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09:30 – 09:50
Day 1 Opening Remarks
Moderator: LaRhea Pepper, Keynote Speakers: Peter Ackroyd
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9:50 – 10:50
Grower’s & Herder’s Perspective
Panel Discussion
Speakers: Oyuna Tserendorj, Jessica Rodriguez, Mr Ayongxi, John Colley, Ms. Chuluuntsetseg Jambal, Sean Hobson
Moderator: Oyuna Tserendorj
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10:50 – 11:20
Morning Refreshments & Networking
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11:20 – 12:20
Policy & Legislation
Speakers: Emily Pompelia, Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, Romane Malysza
Moderator: Tanja Gotthardsen
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12:20 – 13:10
Lunch & Networking
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13:10 – 13:40 (Conference Centre)
ICEA #opensustainability – Towards an Integrated Model of Sustainability
Speaker: Mariano Serratore
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13:40 – 14:10 (Conference Centre)
Natural Fibre LCAs: From Policy to Practice
Speaker: Marco Coetzee, Juan Pepper
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13:10 – 14:10 (Cullen Suite)
SFA Members’ Meeting & Standards Update
Speakers: Ian Whiteford, Una Jones, Dr David McElroy, Mr Ayongxi, Vandandorj Sumiya, Elin Stevenson
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13:10 – 14:10 (Sir John Crofton Room)
Solving Social Issues by Utilising Precision Breeding
Speakers: Kohei Ota, Koji Onishi, Roslin Institute
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13:10 – 14:10 (Great Hall)
Regen Breakout: From Claims to Credibility
Speakers:LaRhea Pepper, Franco Constantini
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13:10 – 14:10 (New Library)
Woolmark Workshop: Journey to Nature Positive
Speakers: Elisabeth van Delden, Rebecca Kelley
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14:10 – 14:40
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
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14:40 – 15:40 (Conference Centre)
Role of Women in the Alpaca Fibre Value Chain
Speaker: Jessica Rodriguez
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14:40 – 15:40 (Cullen Suite)
SFA Workshop for Conformity Assessment Bodies (Closed-Group)
Speaker: Lesley Colvin, Dr David McElroy
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14:40 – 15:40 (Sir John Crofton Room)
NFC Crisis Committee (Closed-Group)
Speakers: Fabio Garzena, Paul Littlefair, Juan Pepper
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14:40 – 15:40 (Great Hall)
Financing the Future of Rangelands: Sustainable Investment Pathways for the Fibre & Fashion Sector
Speakers: Radhika Jain, Fiona Flintan, Lennart Hientz, Una Jones, Anne Gillespie, Julian Bayliss, Shalini Raghav
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14:40 – 15:40 (New Library)
Woolmark Workshop
Speakers: Elisabeth van Delden, Rebecca Kelley
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15:40 – 17:00 (Conference Centre)
Supply Chain Transparency & Traceability Discussion
followed by
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Speakers: LaRhea Pepper
23 September 2025
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09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Refreshments
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09:30 – 9:50
Day 2 Opening Remarks
Speakers: Simon Cotton, Moderator: Charles Hubbard
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9:50 – 11:20
Collaboration for Rangeland: Fashion for Land with the Rangeland Stewardship Council (RSC)
Speakers: Enrique Michaud, Una Jones, Fiona Flintan, Damien Sanfilippo
Moderator: Anne Gillispie
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11:20 – 11:50
Morning Refreshments & Networking
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11:50 – 12:20
Roundtable on European Wool: Heritage Practices & Future Pathways
Speakers: Michael Dal Grande, Walter Aigner
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12:20 – 13:10
Lunch & Networking
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13:10 – 14:10
Market Trends & Consumer Expectations
Speakers: Rebecca Picallo Gil, Julia Kirchner, Susan Kwong
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14:10 – 14:40
Authentico by The Schneider Group
Speakers: Debora Tricarico
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14:40 – 15:10
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
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15:10 – 16:40
Decarbonisation of the Natural Fibre Sector: Innovations & Upcoming Initiatives
Speakers: Kjersti Kviseth, Dr Sonia Reynolds, Mariano Serratore, Dr Paul Swan, Britt Rinker
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16:40 – 17:00
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Speakers: Charles Hubbard
