Transformation Conference 2023
Exploring technological breakthroughs in fashion. Transformation Conference is a twin event taking place in Helsinki and Stockholm during 2023. We empower innovation through knowledge-sharing and network opportunities between tech companies, fashion brands, and investors.
Date: 25 May 2023
Time: 09:00 – 12:30
Location: National Museum of Finland, Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki, Finland
Conference entry is free of charge, registration here
Program
A look at the EU textile strategy – latest updates and what it means for fashion brands
Speakers:
Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation
Emilia Gädda, Chief Advisor, Sustainability and Circular Economy, Finnish Textile and Fashion
The green transformation in the fashion industry — how to do it
Speakers:
Marika Ollaranta, Head of Decarbonizing Industries, Business Finland
Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation
Kirsi Niinimäki, Associate Professor Design, especially Fashion Research, Research team leader of Fashion/Textile Futures, Aalto University
Innovating textiles through new innovations
Speaker: Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Sustainability Officer, Spinnova
Intro to the Young Design of the Year Exhibition
Speaker: Juha Vehmaanperä, Young Design of the Year 2022 Finland
Rester at Rydboholm Sweden – building an active value chain for textile recycling for Scandinavian companies
Speaker: Outi Luukko, CEO, Rester
How to scale – the need for cross-industry, cross-country collaboration
Speakers:
Indra Sharma, partner, Peak Capital
Emil Holmström, founder, Bristol Textiles
Olli Kähkönen, founder, Nordic Bioproducts Group
How to commercialize creativity
Speakers:
Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International
Robin Douglas, creative director, Swedish Fashion Council
Tuomas Merikoski, Founder, Aalto Recoded
Speakers
Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation.
Emilia Gädda, Chief Advisor, Sustainability and Circular Economy, Finnish Textile and Fashion
Marika Ollaranta, Head of Decarbonizing Industries, Business Finland.
Kirsi Niinimäki, Associate Professor Design, especially Fashion Research, Research team leader of Fashion/Textile Futures, Aalto University
Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Sustainability Officer, Spinnova
Juha Vehmaanperä, Young Design of the Year 2022 Finland
Outi Luukko, CEO, Rester
Indra Sharma, partner, Peak Capital.
Emil Holmström, founder, Bristol Textiles.
Olli Kähkönen, founder, Nordic Bioproducts Group.
Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International.
Robin Douglas, creative director, Swedish Fashion Council.
Tuomas Merikoski, Founder, Aalto Recoded.
Moderator
Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND
