07 Dec
8h30 : Welcome coffee
9h : Welcome & Introduction
Herman Van Goethem, Rector UAntwerpen
Thomas Michelon, Cultural & Scientific Counselor, French Embassy in Belgium
Annick Schramme, Academic director Master Cultural Management
9h15 : Opening Interview: Tim Van Steenbergen, Fashion Designer
10h – 12h breakout sessions : How to create a virtuous ecosystem and encourage tomorrow’s designers to adopt a more sustainable approach (public sector, incubators, networks, schools, designers, etc.)
9h45 : First round – Breakout sessions [2] (45’) :
Session 1: How does the public sector support the development of fashion creators and companies towards sustainable development ?
Duo : Katrien Huygens, Business & Innovation, Project leader Fashion, City of Antwerp & Majdouline Sbai, Chairwoman, Fashion Green Hub Hauts-de-France
Session 2: Training students on ecological issues & encourage new ways of creating.
Duo : Andrea Cammarosano, Designer, Artist & Educator & Stéphanie Calvino, Founder of Anti-fashion project
10h40 : Break
11h15 : Second round – Breakout sessions [2] (45’)
Session 1: How do professional networks assist companies and designers in their green transition?
Duo : Jasmien Wynants, Sustainable fashion Expert & Sustainability Manager at Xandres & Victoire Satto, Founder The Good Goods.
Session 2 : Designers and new eco-responsible marketing channels.
Duo : Frédérique Gerardin, General deleguate at CSF Mode et Luxe & Niki de Schryver, founder Cosh!
12h: Recap breakouts
12h15 : Roundtable New Gen of textile: from creation to industrialization of innovative matters
13h30: Lunch
