Accelerating Fashion’s Material Innovation: From Transparency to Industry Impact

28 Apr 2026
Main Stage
  • How can major brands scale circular business models beyond small experiments while managing the high costs, labour-intensive processes, and iteration cycles of next-gen materials?
  • In which ways can transparency tools, supply chain disclosure, and collaborative feedback channels accelerate adoption of sustainable, traceable materials?
  • How can innovators design materials that meet regulatory and circularity requirements while balancing recyclability, cost, performance, and manufacturability at scale?
  • What policies, incentives, and funding models will reduce the “green premium” and support early-stage material innovation in fashion?
Speakers
Kenji Higashi
Kenji Higashi, Director - SPIBER