Circular Fashion & Textile Days will be held in collaboration with CIFF on 10 – 12 August 2022. Here you can experience an exhibition that focuses on circular products, solutions and business models.
Circular Fashion & Textile Days
The exhibition takes place as part of the fashion fair in CIFF on 10 – 12 August, and again this year the good circular examples are presented, from Danish fashion and textile companies that are working with products or solutions based on the circular economy.
Guided tours
Every day, a series of guided tours are arranged, where the audience can participate in planned tours of the exhibition at scheduled times and hear the companies present their products, solutions and circular journeys.
- Guidet tur d. 10. august kl. 13.30-15.00, SIGN UP HERE*
- Guidet tur d. 11. august kl. 13.30-15.00, SIGN UP HERE*
- Guidet tur d. 12. august kl. 13.30-15.00, SIGN UP HERE*
Talks
In connection with the exhibition and in collaboration with CIFF, a platform will be established for “talks” and engaging debates, focusing on selected circular and current topics targeted at the fashion and textile industry.
- August 10, 09.15-10.00 – Textile waste & recycling technologies, SIGN UP HERE*
- August 10, 10.15-11.00 – Debate: Circular Fashion in retail shops SIGN UP HERE*
- August 10, 15.00-15.45 – The future of recycled fibers SIGN UP HERE*
- August 10, 16.00-16.45 – Brand talks – our journey to circularity SIGN UP HERE*
- August 11, 09.15-10.00 – Consumer behaviors and clothing wast SIGN UP HERE*
- August 11, 10.15-11.00 – Circularity lessons from Bhutan Street Style SIGN UP HERE*
- August 11, 15.00-15.45 – Born Circular Vs Going Circular SIGN UP HERE*
- August 11, 16.00-16.45 – Brand talks – our journey to circularity SIGN UP HERE*
- August 12, 11.00-11.45 – Craft in design educations of the future SIGN UP HERE*
- August 12, 11.30-13.30 – Certifications for sustainability SIGN UP HERE*
*Please remember to register at CIFF as well. You will find the registration link HERE
August 10
09.15-10.00 – Textile waste & recycling technologies – Circular Stage
What are the different technologies within textile recycling, what kinds of textile waste are they using and how far are they? Lifestyle & Design Cluster will answer many of these questions in our new mapping of textile recycling technologies. We will launch our new report and give you insight into Danish and international cases.
Speakers Patrick Lundström CEO Re:Newcell, Ditte Højland CEO Textile Change og Rikke Bech CEO New Retex. Moderated by Gabriella Constantinou, research assistant at Lifestyle & Design Cluster.
10.15-11.00 – Debate: Circular Fashion in retail shops – Circular Stage
How can retail shops help with the circular transition? And how are they navigating new claims, materials and business models? We talk about this, with Danish retailers. From how they spot and choose a circular product, to their conversations with customers over claims, takeback and repairs.
Speakers: Dion Guldbjerg, Founder of Censuum Censuum, Søren Sørensen, founder of Res Res and more TBA.
13.30-15.00 – Guided tour of Circular Fashion & Textile days – Starts at the circular stage
13.30-15.00 – Guided tour of Circular Fashion & Textile days – Starts at the circular stageJoin this guided tour to meet the businesses and creative behind the circular fashion & textile cases. The tour is 1,5 hours and will take you through most of the event. We stop at most item and hear directly from the designer/founder.
15.00-15.45 – The future of recycled fibers – Sustain Stage
15.00-15.45 – The future of recycled fibers – Sustain StageRecycled fibers are the buzzword in circularity, but what can they do for fashion and textile companies in terms of sustainability, design and production. How does leading fashion and textile companies work with recycled fibers, what does it require of design and sourcing, and what are the benefits and challenges? We will speak to International and Danish brands, fiber providers and researchers to explore the topic and help brands who are yet to start their transition into more recycled fibers.
Speakers: TBA, Moderated by Betina Simonsen, CEO of Lifestyle & Design Cluster.
16.00-16.45 – Brand talks – our journey to circularity – Circular Stage
Meet the brands from Circular Fashion & Textile Days and get an in-depth view into their journey. 3 brands share they highs and lows within circularity and you can meet the founders, designers or specialists for an intimate session aimed at sharing knowledge.
Speakers: Birgitte Langer from Spoor, Guðrun Rógvadóttir from Gudrun, Sofia Issakainen from MINI A TURE.
August 11
09.15-10.00 – Consumer behaviors and clothing waste – Circular Stage
How are consumers relating to sustainability and circularity within fashion and textiles? And where are their behaviors when it comes to shopping, using, and discarding textiles? We will discuss the role of consumer within the circular transition.
Speakers TBA
10.15-11.00 – Circularity lessons from Bhutan Street Style – Circular Stage
The Danish–Bhutanese Friendship Association is inviting the talented young Bhutanese designer and fashion illustrator, Karma Tshering Wangchuk, to share his experiences. He will be joined in conversation by Danish fashion strategist Allan Kruse, in a talk about what the two very different cultures can learn from each other in a common quest for circularity.
Speakers: Karma Tshering Wangchuk, designer and illustrator / Allan Kruse, Strategy and Branding Specialist. Moderated by Tanja Gotthardsen, Advisor, researcher, and fashion activist.
13.30-15.00 – Guided tour of Circular Fashion & Textile days – Starts at the circular stage
Join this guided tour to meet the businesses and creative behind the circular fashion & textile cases. The tour is 1,5 hours and will take you through most of the event. We stop at most item and hear directly from the designer/founder.
15.00-15.45 – Born Circular Vs Going Circular – Sustain Stage
The future of fashion is circular, but how do we get there? Today, most fashion businesses is build on a linear model of make, use, dispose. In this talk we bring together brands who are born with a circular model, with brands who are exploring circular initiatives on the road to becoming circular. Both sides faces problems and great potentials.
Speakers: Kvadrat / Paolo Pezzin, Senior Material Manager at Napapiri / Maria Wolf Rasmussen, Production Manager at Andersen-Andersen / Kim Rohde Mogensen, co-founder at Textile Pioneers
Moderated by Johanne Stenstrup, project manager at Lifestyle & Design Cluster.
16.00-16.45 – Brand talks – our journey to circularity – Circular Stage
Meet the brands from Circular Fashion & Textile Days and get an in-depth view into their journey. 3 brands share they highs and lows within circularity and you can meet the founders, designers or specialists for an intimate session aimed at sharing knowledge.
Speakers: Lihn Ma from Fabricaid, Birthe Udsen from BrandTag/Upchannel, Johanna Kiel from Børneloppen.
August 12
11.00-11.45 – Craft in design educations of the future – Sustain Stage
Since the globalization hit the Danish fashion scene in the late 1980’s, almost all production and much product development has been outsourced and deployed the industry of know-how and textile skills. This development has been mimicked within education where crafts and textile skills has played a less prominent role and decreased the level of know-how and product innovation. As educations we now stand at a crossroad in time where the sustainable agenda calls for reshoring of know-how and re-installment of textile skills for making long-lasting products and services for maintenance and repurposing. But how can we do this? And what is actually asked for in the fashion industry of today?
Speakers: Marcus Aminaka Wilmont, Assistant Professor at The Royal Academy / Asta Veisig Baggesen, Lecturer, KEA Design-Copenhagen Business Academy / VIA University College / Christel Arnevik, Teaching Assistant Professor, DSKD, Design School Kolding / Morten Dybro, Head of Sales and development Danish fashion and textile / Moderated by Else Skjold, Associate professor The Royal Danish Academy.
11.30-13.30 – Certifications for sustainability – Circular Stage
Meet some of the leading fashion certifications for sustainability. What are their differences, and how are they each working with the supply chain, materials, and circularity? After a short panel discussion, you can meet with each certification 1:1 and have an informal talk.
Speakers and certifications TBA.
13.30-15.00 – Guided tour of Circular Fashion & Textile days – Starts at the circular stage
Join this guided tour to meet the businesses and creative behind the circular fashion & textile cases. The tour is 1,5 hours and will take you through most of the event. We stop at most item and hear directly from the designer/founder.
THE EXHIBITORS 2022
- Andersen-Andersen
- APOF
- BrandTag v/ Upchannel
- Børneloppen
- Copenhagen Cartel
- Censuum
- Conscious Warrior v/Fabricaid
- Create2STAY & VER DE TERRE
- DAY ET
- Design Agger
- Det Kollektive Klædeskab
- Green Cotton Group
- Gudrun & Gudrun
- HAACK Recycling
- Hansen Textile
- Hemp Copenhagen Co.
- S. N. S. HERNING
- Kintobe
- Knowledge Cotton Apparel
- Laøhlé
Lone Haumann
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What comes after circular economy? Intro to regenerative business
Danish fashion brands are embracing circular practices, but a new movement is already coming on strong. Regeneration; The practice of rebuilding our planet, our eco-systems, and our communities. To give more than we take and use business as a net-positive force. We will hear from thought leaders in the field, and fashion companies who are already embracing the regenerative principles.
Speakers: Keynote by Laura Storm, Regenerative Business & Leadership expert, Regenerators.co; Christian Kaegi Creative director of Qwstion; Lars Riis, CEO of Elsk; Ashna Patel, Freelance designer
Moderated by: Johanne Stenstrup, Circular economy project manager at Lifestyle & Design Cluster
What closing the loop looks like: Introduction to circular economy.
Everyone is talking about it, but what does closing the loop actually look like? There is no doubt that the future of the fashion industry is circular, and in this talk we want to introduce you to the cornerstones of the circular economy and highlight the Danish fashion brands leading the way.
Speakers: Frederik Drost Lewinsky, Owner at Dear Denier; Susanne Guldager Founder & Head of Design at La Femme Rousse – Katrine Kathrine Weicker Senior Forretningsudvikler CPH Business Hub – Susanne Fridberg, director, and owner of Pure Cashmere
Moderated by: Johanne Stenstrup, Circular economy project manager at Lifestyle & Design Cluster
Future Fashion Requirements and Legislation
Looking into the future, the demands on fashion and textile brands will only grow. Sustainability expectations from customers are matches with concrete legislation from EU. Fashion Brands that want to think long term, must know what requirements and legislation is waiting just around the corner, and this talk will prepare you for this, and give you an overview of the future. We gather brands and experts to an honest conversation about requirements and legislation.
Speakers: Marie Busck, Head of CSR & Sustainability; Lars Fogh Mortensen, Consumption, Products and Plastics Expert hos EEA; Kristina Frank Nissen, Buying Manager af Minimum
Moderated by: Johanne Stenstrup, Circular economy project manager at Lifestyle & Design Cluster
Engage your customers in sustainable and circular economy transition
When implementing circular and sustainable initiatives, businesses sometimes finds it hard to communicate the added value and the cost it comes with. In this talk we explore, how fashion brands can engage with consumers in this transition, to create awareness and demand for more circular practices. We have invited experts to share, how they see the future of sustainability branding and consumer engagement, and what they predict the customers of tomorrow demands from brands.
Speakers: Niels Mikkelsen, Co-founder Create2Stay; Anja Bisgaard Gaede Trend & Consumer Specialist at SPOTT, Birgitte Holgaard Langer, Business Development Director at Spoor; Katrine Lee, Founder at Copenhagen Cartel, Tanja Gotthardsen, Sustainability Communications Expert and Activist
Moderated by: Betina Simonsen, Director at Lifestyle & Design Cluster
The Analog Digital: The future of digitalization
With business-as-usual starting to resume globally in the wake of what appears to be the end of the Coronavirus pandemic, the meaning of usual in many cases is forever altered. It’s certainly true in the wholesale fashion space, where retailers flock seasonally to tradeshows to do their buying. The pandemic changed the reality by kickstarting long overdue digitization. Now with in-person events beginning to fill calendars, will things change? ’How has a full blown year of digital commerce left an impact on the new normal for wholesale and fashion.
Speakers: Alies ter Kuile, Co Owner Fashion Cloude; Carsten Holm, Founder & CEO at Woden A/S; Jens Hamborg, Co-Founder Vocast
Moderated by: Heidi Svane, Head of Digital at Lifestyle & Design Cluster
* This debate is in collaboration with CIFF
