We are very pleased to invite you to CIRCULAR SOCIETY – a summit that explores the circular future of fashion and is co-created together with our partners Zerow, BHT Berlin, studio MM04 und Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie. Through curated showcases, startup pitches, keynote presentations and panel discussions the summit explores the future of fashion retail and celebrates scalable solutions for a circular economy in fashion.
Place
VORN - The Berlin Fashion Hub
@BIKINI Berlin
Budapester Straße 38-50
10787 Berlin
Please register here.
Programm
202030 Launch Event: Consumer Centric Think & Do Tank X Denim Deal Dach HUB
From talking to walking — studio MM04 launches the 202030 Think & Do Tank that features some of Berlin’s brightest and most impact-driven minds to co-create pre-competitive collaboration projects for the fashion & lifestyle industry. And the first project of the Think & Do Tank launches at the same time: the regional Denim Deal DACH Hub.
10:30 Keynote
10:45 Think-Talk: 202030 Think & Do Tank Launch
11:30 Panel: Denim Deal DACH
Material Innovation for a Circular Fashion Future
A deep dive into next-generation materials and business models, spotlighting scalable solutions for circular fashion.
13:00 Keynote: Location Determination of Circularity
13:05 Pitches: Startup & Designer Spotlights – Circular Fashion in Action
13:30 Keynote: Mapping the Material Landscape
13:40 Keynote: The Future of the Circular Economy in Fashion Supply Chain
14:15 Panel: Material Innovation - Hurdles, Trends and Scalable Solutions
Navigating Berlin's Circular Fashion Landscape: Launching your Circular Business
Discover the essential ecosystem for launching a circular fashion business in Berlin.This session brings together key players from the city’s sustainable network in order to deliver actionable insights for founders, entrepreneurs and innovators. (This event is partially in German)
15:30 Keynote: Das Berliner Ziruläritäts-Netzwerk und die Angebote
16:00 Keynote: Repair Deal Berlin: Launch of the Denim-Pilot in Berlin
16:05 Pitches: Startup & Designer Spotlights – Circular Fashion in Action
16:25 Keynote: Der Geschäftsmodell-Generator für die Kreislaufwirtschaft
16:45 Forschung trifft Praxis: Recycling Atelier Augsburg
17:05 Fireside Chat: EPR – Verantwortung in der Kreislaufmode
All day
Circularity in Action: An exhibition of scalable solutions from the Berlin ecosystem
During the whole day exciting innovators will showcase their solutions in the field of circularity. Amongst others you will meet COSH!, SHIFT, Zerow, Beneficial Design Institute and Ninyes.
18:00 - 20:00
Circular Society Day Closing Celebration
Join us as we close Circular Society with a vibrant gathering of Berlin's sustainable fashion community, drinks and music. Do not miss it!
Speakers & Contributors
We are happy to welcome amazing actors from the industry on stage:
Margarrita Albacin (Psicomoda)
Sarah Annan (BHT/ EXIST Women)
Dalma Braun (Dollita the Brand)
Robin Bruck ( Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH)
Adam Formanek (BHT, Circular Berlin)
Max Gilgenmann (studio MM04, 202030)
Taskin Goec (Fabric8)
Marte Hentschel (VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub)
Rafael Herzberger (Fabric8)
Olivia Hofmann (Circular Tree)
Dr. Samira Iran (TU Berlin)
Julia Krüger (Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH)
Eike Lukas Müller (Deutsche Kleiderstiftung)
Arianna Nicoletti (Circular Berlin)
Friederike von Wedel-Parlow (Beneficial Design institute)
Frank Peralta (Peralta Clothing)
Friederike Pfeffer (ito ito, SHIFT)
Gabriele Rorandelli (ZEROW)
Niki de Schryver (COSH!)
Thimo Schwenzfeier ( P5 The Property Kongress)
Mikko Siukosaari (Ninyes)
Alexander Sustal (KEK)
Wei Min Wang (VDI)
Manuel Weber (VDI)
Chiara Warmuth (ITA Augsburg)
And many more…
About VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub
VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub is a physical and digital space in the heart of Berlin and is commissioned by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Business. The founding members are Studio MM04 GmbH & Co. KG, Sourcebook GmbH and Belius GmbH. VORN –The Berlin Fashion Hub is a registered cooperative that brings together stakeholders along the value chain of the fashion and textile industry to promote sustainable development in the fashion industry. For this purpose, VORN –The Berlin Fashion Hub provides a pre-competitive environment consisting of the four programmes: Innovation Lab, Scaling Lab, Community Services and Coworking Space. Within the framework of these programmes, VORN networks its community members in an interdisciplinary way and promotes knowledge transfer and cooperation within the community.
For press and interview inquiries, please contact veronika.hopponen@vorn-hub.com
VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub is commissioned by the by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises.