FTI Hasselt: Let’s talk about sustainable fashion

Tessa Borrenberghs invites you to the Hasselt Modemuseum where she will engage in conversation with several speakers on the theme of fashion and circularity. Tessa Borrenberghs is part of the ​‘Limburgse Zes’. Six fashion entrepreneurs, six friends and the driving force behind a new generation in the Belgian fashion landscape.

Circular fashion

About the Limburgse Zes

The Limburgse Zes all have a unique perspective on circularity. They want to use their voices to highlight the importance of sustainability and collaboration. By combining their personal perspectives, they reinforce this message.

Program

• 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Let the laundry run … or not?
  • What about our own impact when we maintain clothing? Can we wash less or differently? And how do you do your part?
    • Aaron Claeys (Nanex)
• 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Do pants grow on trees?
  • How is clothing made and is it sustainable? Judith and Jasmien ask you some instructive questions based on the book illustrative children’s book ​“Do pants grow on trees?” (from 8 to 108).
    • Jasmien Wynants (Masjien)
    • Judith Thomas

• 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Renting clothes, is it for me?
  • In this Q&A, Caroline and Jolien explore the economic and ecological benefits of renting clothes instead of buying them. Caroline is the founder of Dressr, Flanders’ first clothing rental platform, while Jolien is a researcher on sustainable fashion and a convinced Dressr subscriber herself.
    • Jolien Roedolf (Thomas More)
    • Caroline Baeten (Dressr)

• 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.: The power of a good product
  • Discover Tessa’s vision and listen to her reflections on the impact of sustainability, circularity and fashion.
    • Tessa Borrenberghs (Borrenberghs)