Show Schedule
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Sunday, May 21
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
BUYER BREAKFAST
Stop by The Factory on your way in for a complimentary breakfast courtesy of ITA Membership. Buyer badge required. Breakfast is available for purchase to non-buyers.
Location: The Factory, Courtyard Entrance, MS 1st Floor
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
OFFICIAL OPENING
All Exhibitors Open to Buyers
MONday, May 22
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
BUYER BREAKFAST
Stop by The Factory on your way in for a complimentary breakfast courtesy of ITA Membership. Buyer badge required. Breakfast is available for purchase to non-buyers.
Location: The Factory, Courtyard Entrance, MS 1st Floor
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
All Exhibitors Open to Buyers
9:00 AM
Cotton Incorporated
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
11:00 AM
Textiles 101
Textiles 101 presented by Valdese Weavers will provide attendees with basic knowledge of the textile manufacturing process. As a completely vertical manufacturer that has been weaving textiles in North Carolina for over 100 years, Valdese Weavers is one of the most innovative and experienced textile producers in the industry. Attendees can look forward to learning how textiles have evolved over the years and the technology that is used today by Valdese Weavers to make the most unique fabrics available in the marketplace!
Presented by:
Kevin von Allmen
Senior Director of Product Engineering & Sales Development
Valdese Weavers
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
1:00 PM
Fibers 101 Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Scarlette Tapp
Executive Director
Sustainable Furnishings Council
Panelists:
Walter Bridgham
Sr. Business Development Manager
Lenzing Fibers
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
3:00 PM
Intro to Sustainability: ESG, Policy, and What to do Next
Sustainability has become a complicated term that is now increasingly linked to business investments, legislation, and development. The Sustainable Leather Foundation has broken down what your organization needs to know about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), providing simple solutions for achieving and communicating sustainability across your supply chain.
Presented by:
Katie Kutskill
Technical Director
Sustainable Leather Foundation
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
TUESday, May 23
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
BUYER BREAKFAST
Stop by The Factory on your way in for a complimentary breakfast courtesy of ITA Membership. Buyer badge required. Breakfast is available for purchase to non-buyers.
Location: The Factory, Courtyard Entrance, MS 1st Floor
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
All Exhibitors Open to Buyers
9:00 AM
Topic: TBD
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
10:00 AM
Science in Design
The Science in Design effort is committed to helping architects, interior designers, and home builders understand their ability to improve the health of their clients through the use of beauty, nature and fine design.
Neuroscience and the medical industry, for the last 35 years, have been documenting the emotional, physical and health benefits generated by beauty and design. The convergence of science and design, neuroaesthetics, is fueling this new realization.
Presented by:
Mike Petersen
President
Visionary Design Marketing
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
11:00 AM
Trend Forecast SS24
Presented by:
Jaye Anna Mize
Vice President, Home + Lifestyle
FS (Fashion Snoops)
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
1:00 PM
Leather 101
“Why Leather?” by Moore & Giles is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of leather. This presentation covers everything from the history and production of leather to its various applications in fashion, furniture, and other industries.
Participants will learn about the different types of leather, including full-grain, top-grain, and corrected-grain leather, as well as the unique characteristics of each type. They will also gain an understanding of the tanning process, including vegetable tanning and chrome tanning, and how it affects the final product.
Presented by:
Sackett Wood
CEO
Moore & Giles
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
2:00 PM
Nature x Design: An introduction to Biophilia
Presented by:
Linda Kafka
Co-founder
Science in Design Summit
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
3:00 PM
Thriving not Surviving in Today’s Competitive Retail Market
Presented by:
Sandy Costello
CEO
MAC Fabrics & Design Center
Location: MSTT 5th Floor Seminar Room
5:30 PM
BROWN TRUCK BREWERY – Young Textile Professionals Mixer
Location: Brown Truck Brewery, 1234 N. Main St
WEDNESday, May 24
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
7:30 AM – 9:30 AM
BUYER BREAKFAST
Stop by The Factory on your way in for a complimentary breakfast courtesy of ITA Membership. Buyer badge required. Breakfast is available for purchase to non-buyers.
Location: The Factory, Courtyard Entrance, MS 1st Floor
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
All Exhibitors Open to Buyers
*Temporary Exhibits will remain open on Wednesday.