The event will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration in the Turkish apparel sector. Credit: demirbaslperen/Shutterstock.

The event is taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus in Istanbul on 17 June 2025.

It will feature a diverse group of attendees, including policymakers, international brands, industry professionals, and experts.

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The agenda for the convention includes discussions by international speakers on various topics such as the apparel sector’s transformation journey and sectoral alignment within the context of the customs union.

The event will serve as a platform to network, share knowledge and discuss forward-thinking strategies.

The conference is designed to act as a crucial forum for exploring the sustainability agenda within the apparel industry through various lenses. It aims to track the industry’s progress in aligning with the European Green Deal and related legislation while supporting strategic compliance with EU regulations.

Speakers such as Türkiye Ministry of Trade, international agreements deputy director general Fatma Canan Nilüfer Dora, EURATEX director general Dirk Vantyghem and UN chair holder & assistant professor of International Trade Law at Istanbul Bilgi University, assistant professor Dr Pinar Artiran will address twin transformation and sectoral alignment under the customs union framework.

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EU Climate Pact ambassador Marwa Zamaray and amfori advocacy & stakeholder engagement Kathy Roussel and Ralph Lauren Türkiye country director Sukran Alot will discuss strategic supply chain management in uncertain times.

The keynote speeches will feature EURATEX president Mario Jorge Machado and International Apparel Federation (IAF) president Cem Altan.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Türkiye Exporters Assembly (Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi) and İHKİB president Mustafa Gültepe.

In a LinkedIn post, Marwa Zamaray said: “Backed by the world’s first sector-wide Sustainability Action Plan and strong uptake of certifications like GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS and RCS, Türkiye has built the infrastructure for responsible and flexible manufacturing.

“With overproduction still one of fashion’s biggest challenges, Türkiye supports a more demand-driven sourcing model that enables smaller production runs, shorter lead times and reduced waste.”

Recently, İHKİB and the Bilişim Vadisi -Technology Development Zone signed a ‘cooperation protocol’ to elevate the Turkish apparel industry’s position in the international market.

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