Sustainable textile and fashion by Sweden

The Swedish School of Textiles, under the umbrella of the government assignment and national platform Textile & Fashion 2030, in collaboration with the Swedish Fashion Council and Business Sweden, is pleased to present the event "Sustainable Textile and Fashion by Sweden".

The event will feature a series of keynotes, panel discussions, and an exhibition, highlighting Sweden's renowned companies such as Ikea, H&M, and innovations like OnceMore, Tree to Textile, Syre, and Imogo. It will also celebrate strong designers like Acne, Our Legacy, and Hodakova. Sweden's success in outpacing other European nations is attributed to its unique cultural traditions, visionary researchers, globally oriented startups, and smart government policies.

Join us for an enriching experience that underscores Sweden's commitment to sustainable textile and fashion, fostering innovation and collaboration within the industry.

Themes 

The thematic areas of the pavilion event include (but not limited to)...

Innovation and Sustainability
howcasing Swedish activities in textile and fashion that focus on cutting-edge innovations and sustainable practices, aligning with the mission and strategic vision of Textile & Fashion 2030.

Global Competitiveness and skill development
Outline Sweden's role as a leading country, promoting crossborder work to enhance Swedish and Japanese competitiveness in textiles and fashion

Knowledge and Networking
Facilitating skill development in sustainable material selection, business strategies, and creative portfolio building, while providing networking opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and connections with academia and industry leaders..

Agenda 

Block 1

13:00-13:05
Welcome note - Introduction to the Swedish Textile & Fashion scene by Amabassador of Sweden to Japann

13:10-13:30
Sweden’s National Sustainability Platform - Textile & Fashion 2030 by Susanne Nejderås, Textile strategist 

13:30-13:50
LifeWear equals Sustainability by Koji Yanai, Senior Executive Officer and Board Member of Uniqlo

13:50-14:10
Cultural Collaboration & Industry Transformation by Nina Elmersson, VP Innovare Ekman Group & Head of Challenge the

14:10-14:45
Panel disucssion on collaborations between with all presenters, Shera Hagger,from H&M South East Asia and  led by Maya Nago, Editor-in-Chief at ART News Japan

14:45-15:15  Break
Swedish fika / coffee break and exhibition

Block 2

15:15-15:25
Swedish Design - A new era by Jennie Rosén, CEO, Swedish Fashion Council

15:25-15:40
How Reclaimed Became High Fashion
by Ellen Hodakova - Founder and Creative Director of HODAKOVA and LVMH winner 2024

15:40-15:55
New Visions in Design by Kazuya Kawasaki, CEO at Synflux


16:00-16:10
Encourage the transformation by Petra Fagerström

16:15-16:45
Panel: A new ecosystem from a design perspective
A conversation between presenters led by Elie Inoue, Freelance journalist for WWD JP/Elle JP/T MAG CH

16:50-17:10
Fireside chat: Swedish and Japanese future design from an academic perspective
Panelists: Prof Clemens Thornquist, Professor, Swedish School of Textiles and Daijiro Mizuno, Professor, Kyoto Institute of Technology

17:15-17:30
Summary and closing remarks

17:30-
Mingle with Swedish theme exhibition

Registration  deadline

• Participation is by invitation only. 
• Invited atendees who are joining will be provided with enterance pass to the Expo area
• Registration deadline is on Monday, June 2nd