h. 8.30 AM – 9.30 AM
Registration
- Only pre-registered guests
h. 9.30 AM – 10.15 AM
Welcome & Introduction
- Organizers & Sponsors Welcome
- Presenting the Leather Creations Exhibit & Contest by students from Parsons School of Fashion (New York)
h. 10.15 AM – 11.15 AM
Session 1: Leather 101
Moderator: John Wittenborn (LIA – Leather Industries of America)
- Where does leather come from? – Steve Lange (University of Cincinnati – Leather Research Laboratory)
- Leather: its culture, history and relevance today – Mike Redwood (Leather Naturally)
- Leather faces: beyond Technology and Creativity – Orietta Pelizzari (Lineapelle)
Q & A
h. 11.15 AM – 11.45 AM
Coffee Break
h. 11.45 AM – 1.00 PM
Session 2: Leather sustainability and innovation
Moderator: Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano (COTANCE – EU Confederation of Tanners)
- The commitment of leather and tanning industry toward sustainability – Tiberio Daddi (Sant ’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa – Ph.D. Management in Innovation, Sustainability and Healthcare)
- Facts versus fiction around livestock’s environmental footprint – Frank Mitloehner (University of California – Department of Animal Science)
- Leather 2030: perspectives and provocations – Federico Brugnoli (Lineapelle Innovation Square)
- Final Panel/Round Table – Q & A
h. 1.00 PM – 2.30 PM
Buffet lunch
h. 2.30 PM – 4.45 PM
Session 3: Leather in everyday life
Moderator: Michelle Rotbart (Fashion Snoops)
Interventions as speakers/panelists by:
- Liz Alessi (Coach)
- Massimo Bettio (Tory Burch)
- Kerry Brozyna (Wolverine Worldwide)
- Ariane Duhaney (Parsons School of Design)
- Daniele Gardini (Poltrona Frau)
- Steve Jeske (GST Autoleather)
Q & A
h. 4.45 PM – 5.00 PM
Conclusions
Wrapping up the World Leather Congress and the Leather Creations Exhibit & Contest – Parsons School of Fashion (New York)
h. 5.00 PM – 7.00 PM
Closing Cocktail
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