# Event Details - **Event Name**: ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Explore the challenges, practical levers and collaborations shaping a more circular UK fashion and textiles ecosystem.About this Eventif you are joining, please register on Eventbrite and to mention if your participation is online or on campus and let us know of your dietary restrictions, please kindly fill the .Join us for the ORCHESTRATE Final Conference, bringing together people working across fashion, textiles, sustainability, research, policy and innovation.The ORCHESTRATE project has examined the interconnected challenges affecting the transition towards a more circular fashion and textiles ecosystem. This conference will share insights from the project, reflect on the experiences of different stakeholders and explore how practical interventions can help turn persistent vicious cycles into virtuous levers for change.The event will combine project findings, stakeholder reflections, practical examples and collaborative roundtable discussions. Participants will have opportunities to exchange knowledge, develop connections and consider future research, innovation and funding opportunities.WHAT TO EXPECTProject findings and stakeholder reflectionsHear what the ORCHESTRATE project set out to achieve, what was learned and what the findings tell us about the current circular fashion and textiles ecosystem.The “elephants in the room”An open examination of some of the most difficult and persistent challenges facing the sector, including:• Overproduction and overconsumption• The viability of circular business models and infrastructure• Fragmentation and coordination across stakeholders• Policy and regulatory challenges• Global dependencies and post-consumer textile flows• Common circularity assumptions and mythsFrom vicious cycles to virtuous leversExplore the practical approaches that can help address systemic challenges, including:• Ecosystem partnerships and coordinated action• Piloting, testing and micro-experimentation• Finance and investment for circular solutions• Digital technologies enabling circularity• Policy interventions and learning across sectors• Citizen engagement and behaviour changeFuture funding and collaboration roundtablesThe afternoon will focus on generating ideas for future research, innovation and collaborative action. Participants will work together to identify challenges, explore possible solutions and develop potential opportunities for future projects and funding.Discussion themes are expected to include:• Stronger regional collaboration across textile communities• Charity retail resilience• Fairer Global North–Global South relationships• Responsible approaches to post-consumer textile flows• The future of circular fashion and textiles in Manchester• Transparent investment and impact measurementPROVISIONAL AGENDA• Welcome and introduction to ORCHESTRATE• Project findings and stakeholder reflections• Session 1: Elephants in the Room• Break• Session 2: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers• Lunch and networking• Session 3: Future Funding and Collaboration Roundtables• Reflections, next steps and closing discussionA more detailed programme and information about contributors will be announced once invitations have been confirmed.WHO SHOULD ATTEND?This event will be relevant to:• Fashion and textile businesses• Manufacturers, retailers and brands• Reuse, repair, resale and recycling organisations• Sustainability and circular-economy practitioners• Policymakers and regional development organisations• Researchers, educators and students• Technology providers and innovators• Finance and investment professionals• Charities, social enterprises and community organisationsEVENT DETAILSDate: Wednesday 16 September 2026Venue: Ormond Council Chamber, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityFormat: Presentations, stakeholder reflections, facilitated discussions and collaborative roundtablesFurther information about timings, contributors and practical arrangements will be shared with registered participants.ACCESS REQUIREMENTSWe want the event to be welcoming and accessible. Please provide details of any accessibility or dietary requirements when registering. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/orchestrate-final-conference-from-vicious-cycles-to-virtuous-levers/100001996231651607 - **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit, charities, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Council chambers - **lat**: 53.4705157 - **long**: -2.2394286 - **full address**: Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Council chambers, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/869a41fe494aa33d6ae93bdc391837dc03ee6c653398e8949de5743c1a822d62-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787095208 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers being held? - **A:** ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Council chambers, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers? - **A:** ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers is organized by Man Met University, Faculty of Business and Law. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "ORCHESTRATE Final Conference: From Vicious Cycles to Virtuous Levers", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/869a41fe494aa33d6ae93bdc391837dc03ee6c653398e8949de5743c1a822d62-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1787095208", "startDate": "2026-09-16T09:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-09-16T17:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/orchestrate-final-conference-from-vicious-cycles-to-virtuous-levers/100001996231651607", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Council chambers", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Lower Ormond Street", "postalCode": "M15 6BX", "addressLocality": "Manchester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.4705157", "longitude": "-2.2394286" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Explore the challenges, practical levers and collaborations shaping a more circular UK fashion and textiles ecosystem.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-18", "availabilityEnds": "2026-09-16T17:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-18", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/orchestrate-final-conference-from-vicious-cycles-to-virtuous-levers/100001996231651607" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/orchestrate-final-conference-from-vicious-cycles-to-virtuous-levers/100001996231651607", "price": 0, "name": "In Person ticket" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-18", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-18", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/orchestrate-final-conference-from-vicious-cycles-to-virtuous-levers/100001996231651607", "price": 0, "name": "Online ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Man Met University Faculty of Business and Law", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/man-met-university-faculty-of-business-and-law/26765704" } ] } ] ```