Thursday, November 20

2025 AFIRM Supplier Seminar

By Elena Slagle

The AFIRM Supplier Seminar returns! Join us in Istanbul for the latest compliance insights & collaboration opportunities with leading brands

Date and time

Location

Hilton Istanbul Bosphorus

No:50 Cumhuriyet Caddesi Istanbul, İstanbul 34367 Turkey

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Welcome Remarks

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM

Session 1: AFIRM Group's Role and Impact

● Demonstrating AFIRM's tools and their benefits for suppliers ● Benefits of a harmonised AFIRM RSL and pragmatic updates ● How to improve RSL alignment and chemical management success stories ● Pen...

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Speaker - Turkish Government Representative

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Session 2: Testing for Pollutants

● The importance and role of testing in ensuring compliance with future regulations ● Investigating RSL failures and failure resolution

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Networking Break (refreshments provided)

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Session 3: Focus on Pollutants - Bisphenols and PFAS

● PFAS phaseout case study and incremental approach ● Bisphenol issues in nylon and leather ● Avoiding regrettable substitutions

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch Break (lunch provided)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Session 4: Avoiding Chemical Pollution

● Why Chemical Management Matters: With special focus on the impact to workers’ health & safety and the environment ● Selecting Chemical Formulations: Resource-saving strategies ● Transparency on Fo...

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Session 5: Regulations You Need to Know

● New and proposed regulations to be aware of and how they could impact your operations.

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Session 6: Challenges and Solutions with Q&A (Introduction)

● Recycled content: New regulations and strategies for compliance ● Impact of changing (sub)suppliers on RSL performance ● Strategies for addressing challenges with smaller / non-vetted suppliers / ...

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Networking Break (refreshments provided)

4:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Session 6 (continued): Challenges and Solutions Q&A

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

*Please note that this agenda may be subject to minor changes as event details are finalized.

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Highlights

8 hours, 30 minutes
In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 21 days before event

About this event

Business • Other

The AFIRM Supplier Seminar is back for the first time since 2018, bringing together suppliers from across the apparel and footwear industry for a full day of in-person learning, collaboration, and networking. Hosted by the AFIRM Group, this event offers practical training on current AFIRM tools, insights into evolving compliance strategies, and direct engagement with both AFIRM member brands and event sponsors. In alignment with AFIRM’s mission to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain, the seminar supports continuous improvement and shared responsibility across the value chain—reinforcing our collective commitment to product safety, regulatory alignment, and strong industry partnerships.

Early Registration tickets $80 available 1 May - 31 August: Sold Out.

General Admission tickets $99 available 1 September - 6 November: On Sale Now.

Don't miss out!

**This event will be conducted in English.

Organized by

Elena Slagle

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Nov 20 · 9:00 AM GMT+3