The Innovation Journey Continues
For those joining us via the paid web-stream all times are British Summer Time.
Day 1
2.00-2.15 Conference Opening
Sessions 2.15-3.45 Innovation Updates (1)
2.15 -3.00 Adrian Wilson Latest commercial launches in e-textiles, and near-future developments. What can industry learn?
3.00-3.30 Dave Taylor, University of Wales, Newport: Designing the future of smart clothes and wearable technology for the active ageing.
Tea 3.30-4.00
4.00-4.45 Alexis Olans Head of Adidas’ Sustainable Product Program, Adidas Better Place(video conference session)
5.00-5.45 Olympic Innovation – Exclusive recorded interview with David Brailsford British cycling’s performance director, highlights the sport’s extensive innovation.
Dinner 7.00 for 7.30 in County South Private Dining Room, Lancaster University.
Day 2 Sustainability Journey
9.00- 9.45 Simon Reid WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme) ‘Sustainable Clothing Action Plan’: Moving towards sector targets – what could you measure and how these targets could be implemented.
9.45- 10.30
Martin Charter, Centre for Sustainable Design, will highlight the global trends,development models and future trends in sustainable innovation.
Coffee 10.30-11.00
11.00 -11.30 Don Gladstone Founder Explore RED: Reuse and recycling of outdoor clothing and equipment after its first life. How does this work?
11.30-12.30 EOG Industry Challenge Mark Held (European Outdoor Group) challenges companies to look at how they are managing the volatility of our current changing marketplace.
12.30- 1.15 Lunch
1.15 -1.45 Veronica Legg, (2010 innov_ex Design Prize winner) ‘Designing clothing for end use – sources of feedback, from field research to the World Wide Web’
1.45- 2.30 2012 Innovation Design Prize, including 10 minute update from Victoria Eskdale (2011 winner)
2.30 -3.00 Phil Sorrell, Social Hiking – shareyouradventure.com: Web apps, the outdoors and social media.
3.00-3.45 Panel on eFootwear – Is electronic footwear inevitable?
3.45-4.00 Closing remarks
4.00 Conference ends