Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2026
About this event
Sustainability Talks Istanbul 2026 is a one-day sustainability conference for the fashion and textile industry taking place on 8 December 2026 at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Conference Center in Istanbul, Türkiye. Organised in collaboration with Orbit Consulting and Kipaş Textiles, with the Istanbul Textile and Raw Materials Exporters’ Association (İTHİB) as strategic partner, the event brings together textile brands, manufacturers, suppliers, sustainability experts, and other industry stakeholders to address practical sustainability challenges across the textile value chain. It is also an official World Circular Economy Forum Side Event.
Purpose and Objectives
The primary purpose of Sustainability Talks Istanbul is to raise awareness and support solution-oriented action on sustainability in the fashion and textile industry. The event focuses on challenges including responsible sourcing, traceability, energy and water efficiency, resource use, circularity, and evolving international regulations affecting the textile value chain.
Key Activities
The event features keynote sessions, industry discussions, networking, an exhibition area, and knowledge exchange between international brands, manufacturers, suppliers, and sustainability specialists. The organisers also provide Turkish-English and English-Turkish simultaneous translation, enabling participation from both Turkish and international stakeholders.
You’ll explore
- Responsible sourcing and raw materials
- Textile traceability and transparency
- Energy and water efficiency
- Circular textile solutions
- Resource efficiency and sustainable production
- International sustainability regulations
Significance
The event is significant because it focuses specifically on sustainability across the textile value chain and connects Turkish industry stakeholders with international developments, technologies, and best practices. The event has been running since 2019 and has previously attracted large industry audiences, including more than 1,000 participants at the 2025 edition.
Expected Outcomes
Participants can expect practical insight into textile sustainability, emerging regulations, circular solutions, resource efficiency, and responsible production. The event is intended to support knowledge exchange, business relationships, technology discovery, and collaboration between brands, manufacturers, suppliers, and other stakeholders across the fashion and textile industry.
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