The Textiles Recycling Expo USA announces the first confirmed speakers听for its 2026 conference program, taking place听April 29鈥�30, 2026听at the听Charlotte Convention Center, North Carolina. As the听first dedicated textile recycling exhibition and conference in North America, this free-to-attend event will bring together professionals from across the textiles, fashion, waste, and recycling sectors to gain expert insights, explore emerging technologies, and connect with the leaders shaping the future of U.S. textile circularity.
Curated in collaboration with the expo鈥檚听Structural Partner, Accelerating Circularity, the conference program will feature a diverse range of thought leaders and industry pioneers. Confirmed speakers include:
- Jessica Franken, Director of Government Affairs,听Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART)
- David Eagles, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,听Goodwill Industries International
- Diane Woods, Global Head of Sales and Business Development,听ReJu
- Eileen Mockus, Chief Operating Officer,听Accelerating Circularity
- Adam Gardiner, Recycled Lead,听Textile Exchange
- Camille Tagle, Co-Founder,听FABSCRAP
- Kelly Drennan, Founder,听Fashion Takes Action
- Morgan Ginn, Footwear Circularity Program Manager,听The Footwear Collective
- Rachel Kibbe, Founder and CEO,听American Circular Textiles
- Steve Bethell, Founder,听Bank & Vogue
- Jimmy Summers, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Environmental, Health, and Safety,听Elevate Textiles
- Olivia Poole, Consultant,听AMI
- Stuart Ahlum, Co-Founder and COO,听SuperCircle
This leading roster represents key voices advancing circularity and driving systemic change across the U.S. value chain.
The conference theater, sponsored by the event鈥檚 Impact Partner,听Goodwill Industries International, will serve as a central hub for dialogue, collaboration, and forward-thinking perspectives. Attendees will explore the challenges, opportunities, and policy developments shaping the future of textile recycling in North America.
Alongside the conference program, the Textiles Recycling Expo USA will host a dynamic听exhibition听featuring cutting-edge technologies and solutions transforming textile recycling, shredding, sorting, circular design, and more.