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26 – 28 Feb 2026 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Panel Discussions

The VIATT 2026 panel discussions will bring together local and international experts from throughout the textile value chain to bring fairgoers the latest trends and insights.

Read on to find out the highlights of the panel discussions. And see the full seminar & panel discussion schedule at the link below.

2026 Fringe Schedule

Fashion Roundtable: Leading trends through a distinct brand design language

Moderator: Mr Tri Minh Le, Fashion Blogger

Speakers:

· Ms Dung To, Fashion Business Mentor & WGSN Ambassador in Vietnam

· Ms Khanh Le, Founder & CEO, Inflow

· Mr Nguyen Thanh Duong, Founder & Fashion Designer, DEAR JOSÉ

Tri Minh Le is a fashion blogger and content creator known for his sharp eye for trends and insightful perspectives on contemporary fashion. He has collaborated with Style Republik as the host of SR Local Pride’s Voices, bringing multidimensional, in-depth discussions that broaden perspectives and elevate the standards of dialogue within Vietnam’s fashion community.

Khanh Le is the Founder & CEO of Inflow, a leading fashion supply chain and manufacturing technology platform in Vietnam. With a vision that integrates technology, creativity, and sustainability, she has positioned Inflow as a key solution empowering Vietnam’s fashion industry to optimise production, shorten lead times, and enhance global competitiveness.

With over 15 years of experience building and leading fashion brands such as Eva de Eva and STYLE LOUNGE, Dung To is currently a fashion business mentor and WGSN Ambassador in Vietnam. She has played a key role in connecting Vietnamese enterprises with international knowledge resources, supporting systematic product development and effective brand strategy building.

Nguyen Thanh Duong is the founder and designer of the Vietnamese fashion brand DEAR JOSÉ, and is regarded as one of the promising figures in contemporary fashion. Since its establishment, he has grown DEAR JOSÉ into a well-loved brand among young fashion enthusiasts, known for its refined, fresh, and distinctive designs.

Fashioning a Circular Textile Economy Through Industry Collaboration

The Fashioning a Circular Textile Economy Through Industry Collaboration panel discussion will take place on day 1 (26 Feb) of the fair from 12:20 – 13:50 in the Hall A Seminar Area.

The conversation between panellists will focus on circularity and the importance of solutions such as sustainable manufacturing, circular business models, recycling infrastructure, novel technologies and more.

Join us in this discussion on a green textile future!

Moderator

Dan Connolly, Senior Executive, UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) is based in London and plays a key role in supporting UKFT’s mission to promote British fashion and textiles internationally. His work spans stakeholder engagement, international trade support and industry advocacy.

Speakers

Professor Rajkishore Najak is working with the School of Communication and Design (SCD) at RMIT University Vietnam. His current research areas focus on sustainability in fashion and textiles focusing on circular fashion; waste management; CSR; and new and advanced materials. Prof. Nayak has completed several funded projects in his research area in Vietnam and Melbourne, with research translation in saving materials and defence applications.
Ms Thu Le is an educator of sustainable fashion, and the Vietnamese representative of Redress – an environmental NGO on a mission to accelerate the transition to a circular fashion industry. From 2021 to 2024, Thu founded and operated her sustainable menswear label. In 2024, Thu cofounded XAVAN Inc. – a design & communication consulting firm focusing on Vietnamese local systems and resources.
Ms Katherine Chan, Director, Commercial, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has extensive experience in the full supply chain of textile and apparel industry globally. Her knowledge covers textile chemicals, yarn spinning and textile manufacturing and was in roles overseeing design to garment productions to retail in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong. Ms Chan has worked with textile factories in Asia and the Americas in product development as well as manufacturing. She was involved in R&D, marketing, operations and quality assurance.
Ms Kiki Chen, CovationBio™ Sorona® Global Apparel Marketing Communications Manager is an enthusiast of eco-conscious living happens to be the advocate of a sustainable textile ingredient, Sorona® for over a decade. Specialized and aim to achieve the vision of making sustainability as the new fashion.

Vietnam Sourcing Forum: Insights for Suppliers and Buyers

VIATT is proud to cooperate with MoveToAsia, an A-to-Z solution partner for sourcing and procurement in Vietnam, to bring expert insights for VIATT’s exhibitors and buyers. Guillaume Rondan, Founder & CEO of MoveToAsia, will first provide a clear introduction to sourcing in Vietnam, focusing on what overseas buyers need to understand. He will highlight the main pain points, pitfalls, and common misconceptions first-time buyers often encounter, how to address them, and review some of their client case studies.

This will be followed by Pietro Karjalainen, Co-Founder & CSO of FVSource, who will address considerations related to setting up manufacturing operations, operating factories, and managing sales channels in Vietnam, covering common misconceptions, market-entry approaches, and Vietnam’s long-term positioning as a garment manufacturing hub.

Date & time: 15:35 - 16:35, day 1 (26 Feb).

Venue: Seminar Area, Hall A - A36.

Textile Industry Exchange

Join this exciting exchange of ideas between global textile industry players on topics including global impacts and response strategies to tariffs, the impact of sustainability legislation on global trade, the impact and opportunities of industry overcapacity, and more.

Topic: The Trade Uncertainties in 2026

Date & time: 14:45 – 16:45, day 1 (26 Feb).

Venue: The Stage, Hall B -F06.