Introducing Your 2025 Speaker Candidates

Net Zero in a Warming World: What it Means for Apparel and Textiles

This session breaks down what it truly means to achieve Net Zero—connecting decarbonization to future market competitiveness, building lasting consumer trust, and driving next-generation material sourcing. Anchored in Canada’s 2050 Net Zero goals, we’ll explore practical pathways for apparel and textile leaders to align sustainability commitments with real-world business growth. We will also cover "what it doesn't cover" and other myths around Net Zero

About the Speaker: Sneha Soni

With years of experience helping businesses harness their data, I specialize in working collaboratively with textile manufacturers to uncover how data-driven strategies can cut costs and emissions. My approach translates complex consumption metrics into actionable reduction plans—helping companies lower monthly bills while making real progress toward Net Zero goals.

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About the Speaker: Jyotiraditya Mayor

I've had the opportunity to speak at various clubs and classes at SFU, where I've shared insights from my journey as an entrepreneur. My experience leading a startup has allowed me to connect with students and aspiring entrepreneurs, offering practical advice, lessons learned, and real-world stories. What makes me a great breakout speaker is my ability to engage audiences with authenticity and actionable insights that resonate with those just starting out.

Wearing Our Values: Building Ethical Supply Chains

The apparel industry is powered by global supply chains — but how well do we really understand what happens between a cotton field in India and a store shelf in Canada? In this session, we’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at the apparel supply chain through the lens of human rights and sustainability. Drawing on my consulting work with Canadian organizations implementing Canada’s new Supply Chain Act (Bill S-211) and my lived experience working with manufacturers in India, I’ll unpack key risks and opportunities for apparel brands. We’ll also explore how grassroots action, like the work I do with Fashion Revolution Vancouver, plays a role in shifting industry norms and consumer mindsets.

About the Speaker: namrita lamba

I bring a unique blend of frontline industry insight and policy expertise to conversations on ethical apparel and supply chain transparency. Earlier in my career, I worked directly within the apparel supply chain in India, gaining firsthand knowledge of the systemic challenges faced by workers and manufacturers. Today, I’m a sustainability consultant at Reeve Consulting, where I support Canadian organizations in embedding human rights due diligence into their procurement and supply chain practices. I’ve delivered numerous workshops on this topic — most recently at the NISCL Annual Conference — helping businesses respond to Canada’s new Supply Chain Act (Bill S-211). Outside of consulting, I serve as the City Lead for Fashion Revolution Vancouver, where I organize public events, workshops, and campaigns that empower citizens to demand more just and sustainable apparel.

Interested in speaking at ApparelCamp 2025?

How speaking works:

• Sessions are 30-45 minutes and can take any format (presentation, panel, roundtable, workshop, etc.)

• You can speak solo or co-present with others

• Topics need to be related to apparel, gear, sustainability, innovation, or business.

• If we receive more submissions than we have space for, we will hold a community vote to help shape the final schedule

Submit your idea using this short form:

• ApparelCamp Speaker Registration Form