Part of the Materials+ 2026 Exhibition, co-located with APLF Leather and Fashion Access.
About the Tech Talk
Join us at the NextGen Fashion Material Tech Talk, a future-focused forum spotlighting cutting-edge materials, pioneering collaborations, and visionary voices driving the future of sustainable fashion.
This half-day programme brings together fashion brands, next-gen material innovators, and ecosystem enablers for high-impact sharing, panel discussions, and innovation showcases.
Celmure from Mycel
Topics Include
✩ Keynote Insight
Visionary fashion brands share their roadmap toward circularity and material innovation.
✩ Scaling Bio-Based Alternatives
Explore the production and performance scaling of next-gen materials.
✩ Brand x Material Collaboration Models
How brands and startups work together from pilot to commercialisation.
✩ Material Innovation Showcase
Startup founders present their solutions to today’s biggest material challenges.
HyphaLite from ISA COSM
Panel Discussion: Together for Tomorrow: Accelerating Sustainable Innovations for Business Success
Moderator:
Chaucer Ma,
The Mills Fabrica
Katherine Chan,
HKRITA
Youyang Song,
Peelsphere
Ronda de Bie,
ISA Next-Gen Materials
Gigi Jung,
MYCEL
Scaling Bio-based Materials: What ISA COSM Reveal About Industrial Readiness
Speaker: Ronda de Bie
Senior Vice President of Sales of ISA Next-Gen Materials
From Waste to Worth
Speaker: Youyang Song
Founder of Peelsphere
Emerging Trends and Innovations: Identifying and Delivering What Is New & Next in Leather and Its alternatives
Speaker: Catherine Mondoa
Senior Materials Specialist of Material ConneXion
From Lab to Loop: Scaling Mycelium Bio-Based Innovation into Circular Industrial Systems
Speaker: Gigi Jung
CSO & CBO of MYCEL
NUVI - Nothing Like Leather
Speaker: Christophe Cappon
Co-Founder of Nuvi
Biodegradable Leather Alternative for a Sustainable Future
Speaker: Ricky Kwan
Co-Founder and Director of MM Limited
Call for Presenters
Are you a material innovator, sustainable fashion brand, or R&D leader transforming the future of fashion?
Apply now to speak at the NextGen Tech Talk
We’re looking for:
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- Bio-based or circular material developers
- Brands actively co-creating next-gen materials
- Experts in material scaling, certification, and innovation strategy
Contact
Mr. Eddie Fung
Email: [email protected]
Organised by
Innovation Partners
Supporting Partners
Organised by
Innovation Partners
Supporting Partners
