Events

Reduction in a Growth Industry: Can Denmark Lead Textile Change?

The forthcoming Danish National Action Plan for Textiles aims to accelerate the circular transition of the fashion and textile sector in Denmark. Its ambition is clear: reduce production and consumption while strengthening competitiveness, innovation, and environmental performance.But the textile industry is fundamentally structured around global supply chains and growth-driven business models. Danish companies operate in international markets shaped by cost competition, scale, and speed.If Denmark is serious about reduction, what does that require in practice?What changes are needed in business models, purchasing practices, and value chain partnerships?How do we avoid shifting impacts abroad while transforming the sector at home?And critically: do we actually have the competencies and system capacity required to deliver this transition?Reducing volumes in a growth industry is not only a regulatory challenge — it is a leadership, skills, and governance challenge.This debate explores how a national initiative like the forthcoming National action plan for Textiles can drive real transformation within Denmark, what responsibility companies carry within global supply chains, and whether our education and innovation systems are equipped for the shift ahead.Panel:Claus Teilmann, Stakeholder engagement and human rights manager, BestsellerNanna Callisen Bang, CEO, Ethical Trade DanmarkPoul-Erik Jørgensen, research, development & innovation manager, VIA University CollegeSanne Nørgaard, COO, Green Cotton Group Moderator:Frederik Thrane, Head of Circular Economy, Lifestyle and Design Cluster

Can Denmark Lead the Textile Transition – and What Will It Take?

Why is a national action plan for textiles critical?How can a National Action Plan for Textiles drive reduction for both the public and private sector and for civil society and the population as a whole?What barriers need to be overcome?The debate will be divided into two parts:In the first part, the secretariat behind the forthcoming National Action Plan for textiles, will introduce the three tracks and the supporting initiatives in the action plan.In the second part, panelists representing the public- and private sector and civil society, will be invited to share their perspective on and expectations for the forthcoming National action Plan for textiles.Additional questions:What is the primary problem that the forthcoming National Action Plan for Textiles (NHPT) is meant to solve - climate impact, waste, competitiveness, or consumer culture?Is the broad involvement of stakeholders a strength – or does it risk watering down the ambitions?When we stand here in 2028 – what should be measurably different for the NHPT to be considered a success?Is the NHPT a time-limited project – or the beginning of a more permanent prioritization of transforming the Danish textile and fashion sector?Speakers:Anette Juhl, Director, TRACEBetina Simonsen, CEO, Lifestyle and Design ClusterElse Skjold, Associate Professor, PhD, The Royal Danish AcademyMarie Busck, Chief Sustainability Officer, Dansk Mode & TextilCecilie Førby, Head of Procurement and Contract Management, Odense MunicipalityMette Hoffgaard Ranfelt, Chief Advisor for Environmental Policy, The Danish Society for Nature ConservationSigne Tholstrup, CEO, MiniatureModerator:Jonas Eder-Hansen, Project manager

LOOP Forum 2026

Kurateret udstilling og paneldebatter på LOOP Forum med nogle af livsstilsbranchens mest innovative virksomheder inden for cirkulær omstilling. 

Talk/ paneldiskussion på LDCs egen stand/scene på Loop Forum 2026

LDC: Data til Business: Fra compliance til konkurrencekraftHvordan går vi fra at se det digitale produktpas som en administrativ byrde – til at bruge det som løftestang for forretningsudvikling?I denne paneldebat sætter vi fokus på, hvordan data, sporbarhed og digitale produktpas kan blive startskuddet til nye cirkulære forretningsmodeller – og styrke virksomhedernes konkurrenceevne.EU’s krav om transparens og dokumentation ændrer spillereglerne. Men de virksomheder, der formår at arbejde strategisk med data, kan skabe langt mere end compliance:• stærkere kunderelationer• nye service- og indtægtsmodeller• bedre ressourceudnyttelse• øget værdi gennem reparation, resale og levetidsforlængelsePanelet samler virksomheder, der allerede arbejder konkret med digitalisering, DPP og cirkulær omstilling – og som deler deres erfaringer med barrierer, potentialer og forretningsmæssige gevinster.Moderator:@Mikkel Frost, PlussPaneldeltagere:Bekræftet- Kristina Vigen, Sports Group- June Harrild, by Green Cotton eller Sanne Nørgaard, by Green Cotton- @Heidi Bøjlesen, Holmris B8- @Signe Marie Bakka Backhaus

Strengthen sales in the lifestyle industry – from complexity to clear direction

WEBINAR (in danish): Strengthen your sales with practical tools and the seven sales virtues—tailored to lifestyle and design companies. Gain clarity, uncover growth opportunities, and test your own sales approach in practice.Free for members of Lifestyle and Design Cluster / DKK 299 per person for non-members

AI as a driver of innovation 2026 #3 (in Danish)

The third meeting of the year in “AI as a driver of innovation” will take place online on April 17, 2026.

Executive Lifestyle Network East: Internationalization (in Danish)

In April 2026, the network will focus on exports, scaling up, and global partnerships. Executive Lifestyle Network East is a confidential forum for CEOs and top executives in the lifestyle industry. Four annual meetings focusing on sales, internationalization, innovation, strategy, and leadership in times of uncertainty. Gain new insights, build strong relationships, and exchange perspectives on the industry’s most pressing dilemmas.Registration for the 2026 network year is open.

Info meeting for newcomers

Introduction to the tool (app) for data reporting by signatories in the Voluntary Sector Collaboration on Textiles. Data for the calendar year 2025. 

Lifestyle Hub Aarhus grand opening

Lifestyle and Design Cluster invites you to the formal opening of Lifestyle Hub Aarhus

Sector Collaboration: Working group meeting 1 (2026)

The working group meetings within the Voluntary Sector Collaboration on Textiles bring together committed companies and key stakeholders around shared challenges and opportunities in the textile and lifestyle sector. The meetings provide a trusted and practice oriented space where participants share experiences, discuss concrete challenges and develop solutions together.Through expert presentations, dialogue and exchange of experience, participants gain new knowledge, inspiration and the opportunity to influence the direction of the joint work towards the shared goals. The working groups are aimed at companies that want to move from ambition to action and that see the value in addressing complex agendas through collaboration.Participation provides access to a strong network, insight into current trends and the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of future solutions in the sector. The day is structured so that part of the programme is open to all interested participants, while another part of the programme is reserved for LDC members and signatories of the Sector Collaboration. Read more about the Sector Collaboration here and about LDC membership here.