The fibre value chain has many stakeholders with varied interests and degrees of influence. Designing sustainability can be challenging when everyone isn’t aligned.
This symposium bridges the gap between researchers, manufacturers, brands, designers, recyclers, governments and consumers. We all know that fabric and textile waste is a problem, and we’ll need to work together to challenge the conventional pathways.
Who will benefit from attending?
- Fashion Brands and Suppliers
- Clothing Retailers
- Fashion Designers
- Sustainability Experts
- Textile Recycling Enterprises
- Environmental Advocates
- Government Decision Makers
- Academic/Research Stakeholders
Join us for a review of the most critical components of the fabric and textile sustainability puzzle, and how we can work together to solve it!
Venue: The National Wool Museum
Location: 26 Moorabool St, Geelong VIC 3220 (Wadawurrung Country)
Date: 16th and 17th of September, 2026
Time: 9.30am – 5.00pm
Please register for this year’s event here –
2026 Sustainable Fibres Symposium Tickets
If you’d also like to attend the Full Circular Capability Launch on September 18th, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/deakin-university-full-circular-capability-launch-tickets
You can view the draft agenda for the 2026 Symposium here – 2026 SFS – Program & Symposium Information 21-8-26
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2025 Sustainable Fibres Symposium – PRESENTATIONS
Presenter Name |
Organisation |
Title/Link |
| Ainsley Simpson | Seamless | Leading for circular advantage |
| Professor Alice Payne | RMIT | |
| A/Professor Chris Hurren | Hub Director – Deakin University | Increasing Australia’s research capabilities |
| A/Professor Maryam Naebe | Hub Chief Investigator – Deakin University | It’s time to focus on the small things |
| Graham Ross | BlockTexx | Awaiting Approvals |
| Dr Vanessa Vongsouthi | Samsara Eco | Awaiting Approvals |
| Dr Colleen MacMillan | CSIRO | Fibre redesign for circularity |
| Dr Jane Fitzpatrick | ANFF | The ANFF and how it builds Australia’s… |
| Gaynor Scott | Eqwools™ | Completely thinking differently about wool |
| Professor Lijing Wang | RMIT | From almond waste to sustainable materials |
| Danielle Kent | Seamless | Seamless update |
| Professor Kate Fletcher | Manchester Metropolitan University | Kate Fletcher |
| Dr Taylor Brydges | UTS | Are we accelerating into the wall? |
| David Tester | Simba Global | Simba’s R&D journey |
| Meriel Chamberlin | Project Boomerang by Salvos Stores | Future (re)textile industries |
| Lars M Ljung | Planet Protector Packaging | Awaiting Approvals |
| Dr Wayne Best | Nanollose | Sustainable fashion from the new forest |
DOWNLOAD THE 2025 SYMPOSIUM BROCHURE AND PROGRAM HERE
