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 (Tentative)

Block 1

13:00-13:15
Welcome note - Introduction to the Swedish Textile & Fashion scene by the Swedish Representative in Japan

13:20-13:35
Textile & Fashion 2030 - Sustainability and the Swedish School of Textiles by Susanne Nejderås, Textile strategist 

13:40-13:55
Future design and industrial collaborations by a Japanese industry representative

14:00-14:10
Groundbreaking innovation in sustainability from the Swedish industry representative

14:20-14:50
Panel disucssion on collaborations between countries, academia, and industry

14:50-15:20  Break
 Swedish fika / coffee break and exhibition

Block 2

15:20-15:30
Swedish Design - A new era by Swedish Fashion Council

15:35-15:45
Ellen Hodakova - LVMH winner 2024

15:50-16:00
Our Legacy - A future brand

16:05-16:15
Synflux - Japanese Fashion startup 

16:20-16:40
Panel: A new ecosystem from a design perspective
(Moderator: media or strong Japanese profile; Panelists: Keynote presenters + special guest)

16:50-17:10
Fireside chat: Swedish and Japanese future design from an academic perspective
Panelists: Prof Clemens Thornquist + Japanese representative from academia

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 Friday, May 25th