Local Manufacturing – a reality or just a temporary green gimmick?
Halle 6 / Kohlebunker / Zenith ArealPanel Discussion about urban local manufacturing philosophy with the help of automation, digitized software and blockchain. Nowadays the apparel sector is facing new challenges to shift from low cost suppliers to local sources in the European neighbourhood. (EN)
Extending the lifespan of a pair of jean
SEMINAR ZONE | BLUEZONE - Hall 7As consumers adapt a new lifestyle with changing needs and buying patterns, as well as becoming more conscious-savvy, the "making" process reinvents itself with changing perspectives in design; embracing a more holistic approach from fiber-to-fashion, implementing cutting-edge technologies. ORTA ANADOLU and THE LYCRA COMPANY join their forces and explore innovative solutions to extend lifespan of […]
Energy, the silent and giant raw material in Denim
TREND LECTURES | Keyhouse - Hall 5Lets take a look at the state of energy as it relates to Denim production. What resources are being used today, how is it stored, what renewables sources are available now and in the future.
Empowering creativity – How digital textile printing supports young designers to unleash their creativity in a sustainable way
TREND LECTURES | Keyhouse - Hall 5Producing sustainable fashion and not being limited in creativity shouldn’t be a compromise. Revolutionizing the fashion tech industry, Kornit’s systems enable new, unprecedented dimensions of digital textile printing in a sustainable way. With an example of young designers understanding the urge of re-thinking, this talk shall give an insight of how creative boundaries can be […]
THE CIRCLE BOOK 3: RE-ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK
TREND LECTURES | Keyhouse - Hall 5Get a preview of the third annual “The Circle Book", a collaborative project which garment capsule incorporating circular materials and design concepts. Each year, The Circle Book evolves corresponding with society views. Including global designers, fabrics mills, responsible dyes and trims. What are some of the new materials used in the collection? How will circularity […]
Transformers Foundation – Fashion’s Chemical Certification’s Complex
SEMINAR ZONE | BLUEZONE - Hall 7Needless complicated, woefully ineffective
FIBEROLOGY – European market advancements in preferred fibres
SEMINAR ZONE | BLUEZONE - Hall 7Transformers Foundation – Fiber Technology
SEMINAR ZONE | BLUEZONE - Hall 7Innovation and the power of collaboration
A Supplier’s Guide to Key Sustainability Legislation in the EU, US, and UK
SEMINAR ZONE | BLUEZONE - Hall 7The legislative landscape in Europe, the UK, and the USA is evolving quickly and is likely to have far-reaching implications for apparel suppliers worldwide. To better understand these legislative initiatives and their consequences for suppliers specifically, Transformers Foundation came together with Epic Group, Gore Fabrics, Norlanka, Shahi Exports, Simple Approach, and GIZ FABRIC to co-commission […]
Hürden der Kreislaufwirtschaft
TREND LECTURES | Keyhouse - Hall 5Warum gestalten sich die Prozesse eigentlich so schwierig?