Date/Time
Monday
28 Mar 2022
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Type
Special Event
Circular Economy in the Textile Industry: a European Perspective
Lecture | March 28 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Zoom
Speaker: Thomas Gries, Professor of Textile Engineering, RWTH University of Aachen
Moderators: Maria Elvira Callapez, Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley Center for Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society; Jeroen Dewulf, Director, Institute of European Studies
EU consumers discard about 11 kg of textiles per person per year. Despite the high environmental impact of textile production, 73% of the materials used to produce clothing is currently thermally recycled or landfilled. This presentation will highlight the challenges, opportunities and technical innovation for a circular economy in the textile industry in Europe.
If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Ray Savord at rsavord@berkeley.edu or 510-643-4558 with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.
Registration required
Registration info: Register online
Event Contact: rsavord@berkeley.edu
Access Coordinator: Ray Savord, rsavord@berkeley.edu, 510-643-4558
