Colours for a Greener World - ISEND 2010 - International Symposium & Exhibition on Natural Dyes - La Rochelle, France

1st announcement & call for participations

Circular letter of November 3, 2010:

This message to remind you of the forthcoming  International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyes (ISEND) 2011 Europe

that will take place in La Rochelle, on the west coast of France, from 25 - 30April 2011. 

www.isend2011.com

Almost 500 participants, scientific researchers, craftsmen, dye plants farmers, designers, natural dyes and pigments producers, textile and cosmetic firms … from more than 70 countries are expected at ISEND 2011 EUROPE.  The Symposium will last for six days and will feature: lectures (history, agronomy, biochemistry, industrial applications, economic and marketing aspects, social impact …); posters and films presentations; dyeing and textile printing  demonstrations; a market of natural dyes and pigments and products using them;  two special exhibitions at the Aquarium  and at the Museum of Natural History; field excursions, to visit farmers growing dye plants, extraction and applications laboratories and to meet the local species of purple-producing muricids along the sea-shore.  If you wish to attend, please register on the website www.isend2011.com  We look forward to welcoming you in La Rochelle.   Yours sincerely,The organizing committee Dominique Cardon & Anne de la Sayette,Scientific Director of ISEND 2011, Executive chairwoman of ISEND 2011 Rendez-vous à / Meet you at La Rochelle, International Symposium and Exhibition on Natural Dyes http://www.isend2011.com/