Haelixa is proud to announce that our CEO, Patrick Strumpf, will be speaking on a high-profile panel at the upcoming Global Fashion Summit 2025 taking place in Copenhagen from June 3–5. The summit, organized by Global Fashion Agenda, gathering thought leaders and changemakers from across the fashion and textile industry.
Patrick Strumpf will join the panel discussion titled “Fibre Futures”, which will discuss the critical role of next-generation materials in transforming the fashion supply chain. With the industry increasingly shifting towards sustainability and circularity, this conversation will highlight the challenges and opportunities of scaling fibre innovations that reduce environmental impact and drive systemic change.
The panel will bring together experts in fibre development, recycling technologies, and regenerative systems to discuss how innovation, policy, and investment must align to make circular models commercially viable and environmentally sound. Patrick will discuss the urgent need for transparency and traceability in the fashion supply chain – an area where Haelixa continues to lead with cutting-edge traceability solutions using DNA technology. His participation reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a more responsible and accountable fashion industry.
“We’re building bridges of trust between all supply chain partners. Our DNA-powered traceability solution creates visibility from fibre to finished garment.”
Patrick Strumpf, CEO Haelixa
Panel Details “Fibre Futures”
Patrick will speak on June 4th from 11:30 AM to 12:35 PM in a dynamic panel session focused on pioneering technologies and material innovation. This forward-looking discussion will explore:
- Pioneering technologies are redefining material innovation, transforming nature, waste and beyond into boundary-breaking fabrics
- From a product point of view, what are the barriers and bridges on the pathway to scaling textile and material innovation?
- What cutting-edge strategies and technologies can drive fibre-to-fibre by incentivising new materials, given resource capacity and demand?
Joining Patrick on stage will be fellow thought leaders and innovators from across the textile innovation ecosystem, each contributing unique perspectives on scaling sustainable solutions and transforming the future of materials:
About Haelixa
Traceability is in high demand across industries as regulatory pressures increase. Nearly 50% of cashmere, organic cotton, and other premium fibers sold in Europe are counterfeit, despite being certified by global standards. At Haelixa, we offer a bulletproof DNA-based traceability solution that empowers textile brands to verify material authenticity and track product origins from fiber to finished garment. We apply natural DNA from Swiss mountain herbs compliant with GOTS and Oeko-Tex 100.
Backed by the expertise of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Haelixa is a globally recognized leader in supply chain transparency. Trusted by major brands like C&A, OVS and Hugo Boss, Haelixa has traced over 30,000,000 garments in 2024.