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
Thomas Gries, Professor of Textile Engineering, RWTH University of Aachen
Maria Elvira Callapez, Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley Center for Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society; Jeroen Dewulf, Director, Institute of European Studies
Institute of European Studies, Center for Science, Technology, Medicine, and Society
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.
Ray Savord, rsavord@berkeley.edu, 510-643-4558
Additional sponsorship comes from: CSTMS • Institute of European Studies