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IWTO’s annual ‘Wool Round Table’ concludes in Istanbul

Returning to Turkey for the first time in more than a decade, IWTO brought together 75 representatives of the global wool textile industry for its annual Wool Round Table in Istanbul on November 23-24, 2015.

Hosted by Yünsa, one of the world’s top producers of worsted wool fabric, at their headquarters in the Sabanci Center, attendees came from Argentina, Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay as well as Turkey for the two-day event. The Wool Round Table provides a platform to shre ideas and dig deeper into industry issues. Organised with the support of IWTO member the Turkish Textile Employers’ Association, this year’s edition drew inspiration from presentations by representatives of the Turkish wool industry before turning its attention to a workshop focused on developing a global industry vision for the next ten years.

Turkey is the world’s sixth largest exporter of textile and ready-to-wear, whose importance in the global supply chain has been growing exponentially. Benefitting from the upturn in the general global economy, especially in North America, IWTO President Peter Ackroyd in his opening remarks highlighted the current expansion of Turkey’s wool production. The Turkish industry is further keen to maximise its adjacent position relative to the EU, he noted, as retailers for environmental reasons increasingly seek proximity in the supply chain. The European market is one of the most important for Turkish wool fabric and apparel.

Taking inspiration from the opportunities for the Turkish textile and clothing sector, the focus of the remainder of the Wool Round Table turned to a collective examination of a longer term vision for wool. Part of an IWTO-led development of a wool textile industry roadmap to 2025, the workshop format IWTO generated lively discussions among industry members as they formulated recommendations and challenged assumptions. Initial outcomes highlighted the need for consumer education, further work to bolster environmental ratings of wool and stronger collaborations within the industry as key areas for future emphasis.

These outcomes will be further developed and reported in the coming months and will include the results of IWTO’s Wool Vision Survey, conducted earlier this year as part of the 2025 project. IWTO also announced that IWTO member the Turkish Textiles Employers’ Association will host the annual IWTO Congress in Istanbul in from May 15 to 17, 2017.

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