2019 Seminar: Innovation in the Textile and Fashion Industry

This year's seminar explores the innovation in the textile industry. This is an especially relevant topic as we are on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0. The word can be interpreted in the typical sense of technology innovations, but also in the broader sense of business of innovation, entrepreneurship, initiating and commercializing new ideas, design thinking, strategy development, grand challenges such as sustainability, etc. The Spring 2019 seminar explores the process and journey of innovation in the textile and fashion industry. Experts from a variety of companies and institutions are invited to explore the topic. The seminar is an advanced class designed to bring together subject matter from the entire TMD curriculum. Student are also working for additional credits to build their unique business plans for an innovative retail company addressing sustainability challenges.

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Schedule
2019
Wednesday, February 13th
4:00 PM

Perspectives on Innovation in the Fashion Industry

Saheli Goswami, University of Rhode Island

4:00 PM

Wednesday, February 20th
4:00 PM

Innovations, Sourcing and Production

Jennifer Wildman, MeMoi

4:00 PM

Wednesday, February 27th
4:00 PM

Innovative business, entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship

Nancy Foster-Holt, University of Rhode Island

4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 6th
4:00 PM

Product Development Innovations

Bethany Pollack, Draper Knitting Company

4:00 PM

Wednesday, March 20th
12:00 AM

Sustainability Innovations

Seray Ergene, College of Business, University of Rhode Island

12:00 AM

Wednesday, March 27th
4:00 PM

Medical Textiles

Martin Bide, University of Rhode Island

4:00 PM

Wednesday, April 3rd
4:00 PM

Research & Development and Innovation

Laura Parzych, Darlington Fabrics

4:00 PM

Tuesday, April 16th
4:00 PM

TMD Graduate Students Explore Innovation in Different Lights

Erika Holshoe
Jaime Fine

4:00 PM