Ms Graysha Audren

Founder

Weffan

Graysha Audren is an award-winning textile designer, researcher and weaver. As the founder of Weffan, she pushes the boundaries of weaving technology by pioneering novel 3D woven garments engineered on existing loom infrastructure. Her work re-conceptualises current fashion supply chains for sustainable outcomes using cutting-edge textile innovation to reduce production waste, impact and steps for onshore production.

Ms Ida Alnemo

Head of Application & Sustainability

TreeToTextile

With a bachelor’s degree in textile technology and more than 20 years’ experience in quality and sustainability related tasks in the textile apparel industry, Ida Alnemo is responsible for leading the strategy and management of down-stream operations for application developments and sustainability at TreeToTextile.

Mr Tim Doerks

Co-Founder & CTO

sewts

Tim Doerks is Co-Founder & CTO of sewts. He is responsible for technological innovation, ensuring that the company’s core ability on automated handling of textiles is developed. He also oversees the HR function, combining people & technology management, to deliver the company’s vision. In 2019, he graduated with a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Technische Universität München.

Mr Adrian Wilson

Managing Director

AWOL Media

Adrian Wilson is an analyst and writer specialising in the technical textiles, nonwovens and composites industries. He is the owner of AWOL Media, editor of Innovation in Textiles and the consulting editor for Sustainable Nonwovens, International Filtration News and Technical Textiles International, while contributing to many other industry titles. He is also the author of numerous reference books on these industries.