Stakeholder event: Discover the next frontier in clothing sourcing

Join fellow sourcing professionals for an event dedicated to uncovering new and often overlooked production destinations that are reshaping the global apparel supply chain. Finding partners who can deliver speed, flexibility, quality, sustainable production and compliance - all at competitive cost - is more critical than ever. This event offers insights, best practices and connections to emerging sourcing hubs that could become your next reliable production base. Don’t miss this chance to expand your supplier network and future-proof your sourcing strategy.

This event is organised by Modint and CBI. CBI is currently supporting apparel programmes in the following key  countries, including:

• Egypt
• Bangladesh
• Tunisia
• Ethiopia

Speakers

• Antonio Barberi Ettaro and Miriam Geelhoed: senior consultants at Modint
• Melanie van der Baaren-Haga: senior programme manager and sector account manager apparel at CBI.
• Giovanni Beatrice: expert in international manufacturing and sourcing, representing Forward in Fashion.

Giovanni will lead the session and discuss the changes, opportunities, and challenges shaping the future of apparel sourcing.

Agenda

• Introduction
• The current state of European apparel sourcing: most important supplying countries and market dynamics
• New trends in sourcing: nearshoring, reshoring, digitalisation and sustainability
• Market requirements: compliance, quality, flexibility, service
• Best practices and case studies
• Discussion

Event details

• Hosted by: Modint, in collaboration with CBI
• Costs: Free of charge

Please register latest by: 9 December 2025. Should registrations exceed capacity, CBI will make a selection together with Modint.

For more information please contact:

• Giovanni Beatrice - giovanni@forwardinfashion.nl                                   
• Miriam Geelhoed - geelhoed@modint.nl              

We look forward to welcoming you to this engaging and forward-looking event.