Concept 2 Consumer® Track

TUESDAY, MAY 18

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Session: Real and Virtual Color:  Assessment, Correlation, and Consistency

Moderator: Jean Hoskin, Macy's Merchandising Group

Color Measurement Data Correlation - Roland Connelly, X-Rite Inc.
Visual and Instrumental Color Assessment of Complex Patterns - Gang Fang, North Carolina State University
Non-Contact Color Technology - "Bridging the Gap" - Mick Butterworth, VeriVide
A Real World Case Study: Color Consistency from Concept to Production - Sarah Kang, Chicos
Automotive Upholstery Design Trends and Factors: 1960-2006 - Jenna M. Eason, North Carolina State University

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

9:00 – 11:30 AM

Session: Is It Old? Is It New? A Look At Design & Printing

Moderator: Mary Brannon, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising

Traditional Textile Printing in Today’s Digital Age - Tiffany Eubanks, Inspired Digital Solutions
People-Powered Textile Design: How Spoonflower Approaches Fabric Printing - Stephen Fraser, Spoonflower
Digital Printing Dresses up Couture Fashion for Michael Angel - Danielle Locastro, First2Print
A Comparison of Consumer Perception of Jacquard Woven and Printed Fabrics for Home Furnishings - Nancy Powell, North Carolina State University
Voluntary Product Environmental Profile (VPEP) Revived - David Trumbull, National Textile Association

2:30 – 5:00 PM

Session: Timely QC & Regulations: Leveraging, Managing, and Traceability

Moderator: R. Michael Tyndall, Cotton Incorporated

Leveraging Your Quality Assurance Programs to Yield Measurable Cost Benefits - Ben DeVito, Specialized Technology Resources (STR)
Presence and Levels of Phthalates in Children’s Apparel: Is There Need for Concern? - Joshua Ward, Philadelphia University
Communication and Design for Product Safety - Karen E. Kyllo, SGS Consumer Testing Services
Traceability of Dyes and Chemicals in the Textile Supply Chain - Tim Williams, DyStar
The Changing Textile Regulatory Landscape in the United States - Seemanta Mitra, Intertek Consumer Goods NA

THURSDAY, MAY 20

9:00 AM – Noon

Session: Green is the New Black: Sustainability For All to Use

Moderator: Tom Stutts, Datacolor

Eco-Friendly, Green and Sustainable: Controversy, Credibility, Reality and Possibilities - Ian R. Hardin, University of Georgia
Synthetic Textile Innovations: Polyester Fiber and EcoCircle Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling for the Advancement of Sustainability - Lisa Hayes, Drexel University
Environmental Issues and Choices Related to Dyeing and Finishing - Carl Fortin, Clariant Corporation
Sustainability: An Action Item – Representatives from major brands and retailers will discuss their company’s sustainability efforts and practices via a panel discussion. Panelists include:
Elicia Howell, REI; Lynda Ereshan, Patagonia; and Jessica Taylor, Nike