The recent EU COTTON Press Event took place on June 3rd, with great success in the heart of Copenhagen, bringing together stakeholders from the textile sector, sustainability advocates, and media representatives.
The event was hosted at the historic Kunsthal Charlottenborg, home to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Guests were welcomed with a reception in the courtyard of the venue, located right next to the iconic Nyhavn canal — one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
The event was officially opened with welcome remarks by Mr. Minas Ounanian, Deputy Head of Mission at the Greek Embassy in Denmark.
The keynote speaker, Moussa Mchangama, a leading strategic facilitator and change agent in Nordic cultural conversations, delivered a powerful talk on the subject of sustainability, connecting environmental consciousness with broader cultural and social shifts.
Following the keynote, speakers representing the EU COTTON initiative delivered insightful presentations highlighting key aspects of European sustainable cotton, focusing on production processes, product quality, and environmental responsibility:
- Mr. Georgios Kitras, Marketing & Communications Manager at Klostoyfantourgia Nafpaktou SA, spoke about the company’s sustainable cotton practices, procedures, and products.
- Mr. Georgios Pehlivanidis, Quality Manager at NOVACERT, addressed the importance of quality assurance and sustainability in European cotton production.
- Mr Dimitrios Polychronos, member of the Board of Directors of the Interprofessional Organization of Cotton and head of “Klostoyfantourgia Nafpaktou SA“ also focused on sustainable production processes and cotton products.
This event forms part of the ongoing promotional efforts of the EU COTTON campaign, aiming to raise awareness of European sustainable cotton as a high-quality, environmentally responsible, and socially conscious product.
