CV of speaker – Tony Wardle

Technical Manager - Gelvenor Textiles - Completed Nat dip Textile Technology 1987, have been with GT for 21 years, responsible for technical textiles, R+D, and QA.

Synopsis:

The textile industry in South Africa faces a number of challenges, not least being China. We believe that innovation is a means to remain competitive and to compete in the global textile world. We will explore the idea of innovation in textiles.