25 to 27 May 2022
Internacional Conference on Textiles and Clothing
Porto Cruise Terminal
The iTechStyle Summit is back for its 4th edition, in face-to-face format, which will last for three days: from 25 to 27 May 2022.
Once again, the iTechStyle Summit will seek to provide moments of debate and reflection on current scientific and technological knowledge, involving innovative industry players, technology providers, researchers, clusters and other agents linked to the Textile and Clothing Sector from all over the world.
Speakers
Bring together industry innovators, technology providers, researchers, clusters and other actors
from the Textile and Clothing sector from across Europe.
Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education
João Neves
Secretary of State for the Economy of Portugal
António Cunha
CCDR-n
Adriana Dominguez
Adolfo Dominguez
RWTH Aachen University
Climate-KIC | European Comission
TMG Automotive | COTEC Portugal
Tobias Gröber
Messe München
C.L.A.S.S.
Pathena
Elisa Palomino
University of the Arts London
Lutz Walter
Textile ETP
Main areas
The conference features the participation of renowned industry and academic experts,
who will share their contributions on current trends, strategies, opportunities and challenges
with a focus on the following areas:
Megatrends - The next steps
Decarbonization
New Business Models
Twin Transition:
Green and Digital
Materials (R)evolution
Skills for Industry
Programme
Day 1 | 25 May
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Opening Session
António Amorim (CITEVE)
Megatrends: The Next Steps
Moderator: Braz Costa (CITEVE)
Lisa Lang (The Power House Group)
António Cunha (CCDR-n)
Adriana Dominguez (Adolfo Dominguez)
Tobias Gröber (Messe München)
Thomas Gries (ITA, RWTH Aachen)
Q&A Session
Session 1: Decarbonization
Moderator: Lutz Walter (Textile ETP)
Nuno Lacasta (Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente)
Pedro Mota (CapWatt)
Sofia Reis Jorge (Altri)
Session 2: New Business Models
Moderator: Clara Gonçalves (Inductiva Labs)
José Teixeira (DSTGroup)
Giusy Bettoni (C.L.A.S.S.)
António Murta (Pathena)
Conference Dinner
and iTechStyle Awards Cerimony
João Neves (Secretary of State for the Economy of Portugal)
Day 2 | 26 May
Session 3: Digital Transition
Moderator: Gotz Gresser (DITF)
Gonçalo Cruz (PlatformE)
Bruno Santos (Luxclusif)
José Carlos Caldeira (INESC TEC)
Session 4: Digital Transition
Moderator: João Oliveira (CITEVE)
Rodrigo Siza Vieira (Lectra)
António Rocha (Smartex.AI)
Rahel Krause (ITA, RWTH Aachen)
Session 5: Green Transition
Moderator: João Wengorovius Meneses (BCSD Portugal)
Sofia Santos (Systemic)
Isabel Furtado (TMG Automotive)
Anton Luiken (Alcon Advies BV)
Session 6: Green Transition
Ana Tavares (CITEVE)
Carla Silva (CITEVE)
Daniele Spinelli (NTT)
Paulo Gonçalves (APICCAPS)
OEKO-TEX® 30th Anniversary Sunset Lounge
Day 3 | 27 May
3rd Day Opening Session
Elvira Fortunato (Minister of Science, Tecnology and Higher Education of Portugal)
Session 7: Materials (R)Evolution
Moderator: JP Vilas Boas (LABIOMEP)
João Gomes (CeNTI)
Elisa Palomino-Perez (University of the Arts London)
Pedro Magalhães (Tintex Textiles)
Session 8: Materials (R)Evolution
Moderator: José Morgado (CITEVE)
Gilda Santos (CITEVE)
Natália Homem (2C2T, University of Minho)
Cristina Cordas (NOVA School of Science and Technology)
Sara Rosmaninho (António Salgado)
Session 9: Skills for Industry
Moderator: Augusto Lima (Vila Nova de Famalicão City Council)
Alessandro de Rosa (PIN)
Isabel Paiva de Sousa (Porto Business School)
Miguel Teixeira (Renault)
Closing Session & Wrap Up the Conference
Braz Costa & Lutz Walter
B2B Meetings @ iTechStyle Summit 2022
Designed for all fashion, design and textile players the way to successful business!
Participants will have the opportunity to meet bilaterally in pre-arranged 30 minutes meetings.
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Professional event where the complete Portuguese Textile and Clothing sector is gathered together.
Where science, technology, innovation and business meets together.
First Edition
+600 attendees
from 14 countries
63 speakers/moderators/parallel sessions
(51% international – 12 countries)
12 technical panels
18 posters
3 innovation awards
Second Edition
+720 attendees
from 21 countries
59 speakers/moderators
(60% international – 12 countries)
11 technical panels
38 posters
5 iTechStyle awards
+1 digital printing innovation award
Third Edition
+720 attendees
from 25 countries
52 speakers
(61% international – from 15 countries)
11 technical panels
40 posters
5 iTechStyle Awards
Main Sponsor
Sponsors
Media Partners
Let's keep in touch!
Porto Cruise Terminal
Rua do Godinho
4450-208 Matosinhos
