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Sustainable Fashion in a Circular Economy -Seminar 11.10.2017
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture,
Fashion/Textile FUTURES Research Group.
The Aalto University is organizing a one-day interdisciplinary seminar aiming to open new views into sustainable fashion in the circular economy context. New perspectives will be provided, how to see circularity as a design and business asset based on systems thinking in the sustainable development context. Furthermore existing business examples will be provided. International experts will provide the newest knowledge from design for circular economy and how to use this knowledge in the fashion and textile sector. The seminar will consist of presentations, a poster session, an exhibition and networking event.
Welcome to participate and construct a network of researchers, designers, practitioners and PhD students from different disciplines around fashion in a circular economy.
Speakers
Professor Kirsi Niinimäki, Aalto University, Finland
Sustainable Fashion in a Circular Economy; a Need for Systemic Change
Professor Cosette Armstrong, Oklahoma State University, USA:
Digital Collaborative Clothing Consumption and the Circular Economy: A Research Agenda
Professor Ulla Ræbild, Design School Kolding, Denmark
How to design garments for a subscription service?
Research Associate Sara Han, Manchester Fashion Institute, UK
Circular Economy Fashion Strategies
Chairman Rolf Heimann, Hessnatur Foundation, Germany
Sustainability as a value driver
Founder and Director Ruari Mahon, Loughlin Joseph, USA
Promoting Circular Economy Practices through Consumer Engagement
Fashion Designer Ina Budde, Design for Circularity, Germany
Design for Circularity - Product and System Innovation for a circular future of fashion
Lecturer Claudia Henninger, University of Manchester, UK
Sharing is caring… or so they say – Exploring the role of ownership and its implications for swapping in the fashion industry
CEO Ann Runnel, Reserve Resources
The Undiscovered Business Potential of Production Leftovers within Global Fashion Supply Chains: Creating a Digitally Enhanced Circular Economy.
Date
11th of October 2017
Place
Aalto University, Hämeentie 135C, Helsinki, Finland
Time
9-17, +networking event and exhibition 17-20
Last Booking Date for this Event
20th of September 2017 through link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sustainable-fashion-in-circular-economy-seminar-tickets-35749976141
Costs
The seminar is free of charge, but no show will be billed with 95€
More information
http://ftfutures.aalto.fi/sustainable-fashion-in-a-circular-economy-seminar-11102017/
CALL FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION DOCTORAL COLLOQUIUM 12.10.2017
A VIEW PLACES LEFT
The Sustainable Fashion Doctoral Colloquium provides doctoral students the opportunity to present their work to senior faculty and engage with one another in a setting that is relatively informal but that allows for the fullest of intellectual exchanges. Students receive feedback on their research from Professor Cosette Armstrong, Professor Ulla Ræbild, Lecturer Claudia Henninger, Professor Kirsi Niinimäki and student peers.
Applications to participate in the Doctoral Colloquium are encouraged from doctoral students in the sustainable fashion field. We are seeking broad representation under topic sustainable fashion. Possible topics include, but are not limited:
1. Design for longevity
2. Design for services
3. Design for re-use in manufacture
4. Design for material recovery
Date: 12/10/2017
Location: Aalto University, Hämeentie 135C, Helsinki, Finland
To apply for Doctoral Colloquium
Submit by 16th of September to [log in to unmask]
– A research summary of your work (1000 words)
– A brief description of your research stage
– Your name
– Affiliation/University
– Email
– Phone number
(Notification of acceptance by 20rd of September. Places are limited.)
More info: http://ftfutures.aalto.fi/call-for-sustainable-fashion-doctoral-colloquium/
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