To mark the anniversary of the collapse of the Rana Plaza textile factoryin Bangladesh, in which over 1,100 textile workers lost their lives in April 2013, a panel discussion with experts from science, business and education will take place.
The event will shed light on the structures, background and future prospects of the fashion industry in the context of sustainability.

Discussions will include: Social and ecological challenges, progress through legal initiatives, the role of consumer behavior and possible solutions.

The panel guests:

• Dipl. Ing. (FH) Kai Nebel(TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles Reutlingen University), Sustainability Officer and Head of Research Focus Sustainability & Recycling (TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles Reutlingen University)

• OStR Thomas Kraft(TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles Reutlingen University), focus on economics & fashion sociology (TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles Reutlingen University)

• Marijke Mulder(FEMNET e.V. feminist perspectives on politics, the economy and society), Head of Educational Work

• Salome Haar(Südwesttextil e.V.), Environment & Sustainability Officer.

• Benjamin Klose,(TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles at Reutlingen University), student of "Textile Engineering"

The panel will be moderated by Dr. Marcus Adam(TEXOVERSUM Faculty of Textiles, Reutlingen University), Deputy Professor of Fashion Management