LEEDS, England, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The information
provider to the global textile and apparel industry has announced
the upcoming launch of Innovate Textile & Apparel Online –
enabling knowledge exchange and networking continuity amid the
Coronavirus outbreak
- ITA Online is WTiN's first
virtual conference
- Registered users will be
able to stream the presentations all in one go
- The new format offers a
flexible approach to knowledge and information sharing
Innovate Textile & Apparel (ITA) Asia, originally scheduled to take place in
Singapore in May, has been
cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, according to organisers
WTiN. Instead, the information provider will organise a virtual
conference that will enable delegates to access the presentations
remotely across multiple devices.
ITA Online will be available to stream from 5 May 2020 at midnight (GMT) until 30 June 2020. All presentations (around 23 in
total) will be pre-recorded, with videos conveniently linked to the
presentation slides. Users will be able to post questions to each
presenter and can also participate in virtual networking
opportunities.
Discussing the new format, Chinky Tyagi, head of Business
Development, WTiN, says: "The WTiN team is following the
development around the Coronavirus closely, and the health of our
delegates and employees is of paramount importance to us which is
why we made the decision to cancel ITA Asia for this year. However,
rather than cancel the event altogether, we've pooled our expertise
in digitalisation to offer a virtual solution: ITA Online. The
online event will give attendees the opportunity to access all
presentations in one go. They can watch presentations at their own
pace with no extra cost of travel or accommodation; the virtual
format aims to provide all the functionality of the in-person event
including the networking."
The digital future
Innovate Textile & Apparel brings together strategic
decision-makers determined to implement digitalisation in the
textile and apparel sector. According to WTiN, ITA is more than a
conference, but an experience that illuminates the emerging
manufacturing technologies, material innovations and business
models that are set to deliver the 'next wave of opportunity' for
the global textile and apparel manufacturing community.
As part of the Textile 4.0 track, registrants of ITA Online can
access presentations on topics such as blockchain for creating an
efficient supply chain, the digitally connected circular economy,
skills evaluation in the digital age, 3D design and development and
digital inspections. Re:Think Materials track will feature
presentations on topics such as bio-graphene-infused textile
fibres, the future of smart textiles, challenges in creating
e-textiles, and the product development process for smart garments
and wireless technology etc.
For more information on ITA Online, and to sign up for the
virtual conference, visit online.ita.events
About WTiN
World Textile Information Network (WTiN) provides specialist
insight and data-driven intelligence to businesses in the Textile
& Apparel value chain, enabling them to make better decisions
faster and gain competitive advantage. Its primary focus is on the
high growth markets of materials innovation, industry
digitalization and technical textiles. WTiN products are
subscription based, with most delivered digitally, leveraging the
latest technology to maximize user discoverability. WTiN also:
organizes focused B2B events held each year in Europe, the USA & Asia; delivers bespoke consulting projects;
and publishes a range of journals and reports.
https://www.wtin.com
Media contact: Chinky Tyagi, ctyagi@wtin.com
+44-113-360-9860
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