Sanjiv Bhaskar, vice-president of research at Frost & Sullivan has been announced as a keynote speaker at the PCIAW Summit & Exhibition 2023, to be hosted from November 7-9, 2023 at Alfandega Congress Centre, Porto, Portugal.

The annual PCIAW Summit & Exhibition is organised by the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW). It is an educational, networking event dedicated to the international supply chain for the uniform, workwear and personal protective equipment (PPE) markets. The 2023 event will be sponsored by the global workwear fabric manufacturer, Carrington Textiles and will be chaired by Elena Lai, secretary-general of the European Textile Services Association (ETSA).

Bhaskar, will present at the PCIAW Summit & Exhibition on the market performance and growth trends for the professional clothing industry, commenting on world events and its impact on future growth in the uniform, workwear and PPE markets.

Frost & Sullivan’s presentation will also focus on sustainable PPE innovation and investment, analysing trends in raw materials, nearshore supply chains and emerging market leaders. Bhaskar will shed light on the comparative performance of companies committing to corporate social responsibility and carbon reduction in net zero strategies within the professional clothing industry.

“Sustainability efforts are presently minimal in the PPE Industry. End-user awareness and legislative actions will force PPE vendors to demonstrate measurable sustainability efforts to maintain a competitive advantage in the coming years,” Sanjiv Bhaskar, vice-president of Research, Frost & Sullivan said.

“Professional clothing is a significant part of the textile industry, supplying lifesaving equipment and identifying uniforms to the working people that keep the global economy operating. The progress toward a sustainable future is crucial and I am honoured to have Sanjiv Bhaskar, vice president of research for Frost & Sullivan as a keynote speaker at the PCIAW Summit & Exhibition to educate on the growth opportunities in a sustainable professional clothing and textiles industry,” Yvette Ashby, CEO, PCIAW, said.