circular.fashion

We were delighted to lead a two full-day #circulardesign workshop in October with Peek & Cloppenburg* B.V. & Co. KG, Düsseldorf for their exclusive brands.  With our powerful combination of Circular Product Portfolio Analysis and Circular Design training, the teams reflected upon the status quo of existing products and rose to the challenge of redesigning them and creating concrete circular concepts. To support the design thinking process, participants were provided with expert inputs covering a wide range of topics from circular inputs to circular business models, #ecodesign requirements and DPP to #greenclaims legislation, plus circular.fashion’s Circular Design Kit, and a curated assortment of inspirational garments and material cards from our library. The results were impressive! We are proud to see brands and retailers embracing this evolving space and to support them on their journey towards circularity. 💡

As one of the official nominators for the Global Change Award we are now on the lookout for a wide range of changemakers who can help decarbonise & circularise fashion! We are looking for passionate individuals – systems thinkers, creatives, researchers, entrepreneurs and more - who are addressing high emission areas & circularity along the textile value chain, that we can nominate to the H&M Foundation. The innovation should be early-stage and focus on sustainable materials and processes, responsible production, mindful consumption or be a wildcard that supports the GCA purpose and circularity in fashion. Do you know of someone? Message us at team@circular.fashion with why they should be nominated! #decarbonisingfashion #fashioninnovation #circularfashion

We are at the ECOSYSTEX Conference in Milan for the next two days October 15-16, 2024! Organised by Textile ETP, this event brings together EU-funded projects and individuals with a textile sustainability and circularity focus. If you are in Milan, join us in person to explore and try out our Design Inspiration Tool, which supports fashion brands and their designers to create more circular and bio-based products. The tool was developed through the HEREWEAR project and now a part of our Circular Design Criteria Software ✨ If you cannot join us in person and still curious about the software, reach out to team@circular.fashion for a demo today 👚

Every year on #WorldCircularTextilesDay, we at c.f reflect on our impact and the great milestones we have achieved over the years🥳 This past year was exceptionally interesting as the fashion industry has grown and matured from our 2 day circular design workshops and circular design criteria tools, to front-running brands even integrating #circulardesign into overall company strategy with target setting. Check out the carrousel below to celebrate the impact we’ve had and some of the great companies who are leading in this space: Zalando, Marc O'Polo SE, Tchibo, OTTO, Otto Group, SNOCKS, Blutsgeschwister GmbH, Coop, Tom Tailor, bonprix and more! If you are curious how to include circular design in your company, reach out to team@circular.fashion to get involved! #WCTD #circularfashion

Every year on #WorldCircularTextilesDay, we at c.f reflect on our impact and the great milestones we have achieved over the years🥳 This past year was exceptionally interesting as the fashion industry has grown and matured from our 2 day circular design workshops and circular design criteria tools, to front-running brands even integrating #circulardesign into overall company strategy with target setting. Check out the carrousel below to celebrate the impact we’ve had and some of the great companies who are leading in this space: Zalando, Marc O'Polo SE, Tchibo, OTTO, Otto Group, SNOCKS, Blutsgeschwister GmbH, Coop, Tom Tailor, bonprix and more! If you are curious how to include circular design in your company, reach out to team@circular.fashion to get involved! #WCTD #circularfashion

Last week we were invited by GIZ Pakistan to host two awareness events on #Ecodesign and #Circular Manufacturing Opportunities in #Lahore and #Karachi, as well as an extensive 3 day training with manufacturers, government, academia, and local consultants. The video below is a great insight to the events. We were really impressed by the engagement and curiosity of all the participants who joined us to speak about this important topic. Thank you again to GIZ Pakistan and The RBH Network for having us!

We are so thrilled to be in Pakistan offering a series of events & workshops on Ecodesign & Circular Manufacturing together with GIZ Pakistan. Our biggest takeway so far is that we need more of these pre-competitive collaborative spaces for brands and manufacturers to come together to design & scale products for #circularity.

Our co-founder Mario Osterwalder will be at the ClimateHack meetup tomorrow along with H&M Group and Contrarian Ventures. The event will highlight how startups and innovative technologies are driving sustainable practices across the entire fashion value chain, read more below!

Some shots of our talk at the 202030 Berlin Fashion Summit in early July! Our co-founder Ina Budde spoke on a panel together with one of our clients, Julian Aisslinger from Marc O'Polo SE, about the great work we are doing together to progress circularity in the textile industry. She also shared a presentation about the great success (so far) of the ICTI project, a GIZ funded project circular.fashion is leading connecting 5 German brands, manufacturers, sorters and recyclers to prepare the industry for upcoming EU regulations. Here is what Lisa from SNOCKS has to say about the project so far: “At SNOCKS, the ICTI project has taught us about circular design principles and upcoming industry regulations. By working closely with our factories, we can also educate our manufacturers. Thanks to the professionalism of the circular.fashion team, we are confident about the future.” We look forward to doing many more collaborative projects in the future! Did you attend the talk? If so, what did you learn? Photo credit: Philipp Gross for Studio MM04 #circularfashion #circularity

Berlin Fashion Week kicks off today! Our co-founder Ina Budde will be speaking at two events this week: 1) 202030 Summit on July 3rd (see our previous post for more info!) 2) Metamorphosis- dialogues about change on July 4th Read more about the second event!  ‘METAMORPHOSIS – dialogues about change’ is a new talk series part of Berlin Fashion Week. Panel 5: "Fashioning Community Narratives: Bridging CSR Reporting to End Consumers through Storytelling" July 4th at 10 am at CUPRA City Garage- In this talk, the panelists will share insights into crafting compelling narratives that resonate with consumers, fostering community engagement and building brand loyalty. Discover innovative approaches, such as digital product passports, for integrating CSR reporting into brand storytelling, leveraging authenticity and transparency to connect with your audience on a deeper level. Whether you're a designer, marketer or sustainability advocate, this discussion will equip you with insights and strategies for effectively communicating your brand's commitment to social and environmental responsibility to your end consumers. Join us as we explore the intersection of community, storytelling and circular practices in fashion. The series will feature international and national experts in circular economy and the fashion industry, engaging in dialogue about the various facets and essential transformations needed in our industry. The discussions will take place at a central location in Berlin.   Will you join us as we explore and learn about the changes, challenges and opportunities in the fashion? More information & to register: https://lnkd.in/e7W99JtU