The morning session will also include Joseph Ricci, president of the TRSA, who will deliver an update on the US textile rental market in “A letter from America”.

Eric Musgrave, UKFT’s director-general will examine the challenges and opportunities for the UK Fashion and Textiles industries Association and then TSA CEO Murray Simpson will discuss the association’s future strategy including its approach to the Climate Change Agreement and to developing a market for laundering nurses’ uniforms.

Tom Savigar of the Future Laboratory will look at “Tomorrow’s World” and Hugh Preece Williams will recount his experiences of The 50 in 50 Challenge, 50 marathons from London to Lisbon.

A gala dinner will be held in the evening.