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30th June till 3rd July

The upcoming schedule will be published soon   

SCHEDULE

Futurecraft: Fashion’s Next Frontiers

3:00 PM

30.06.2025, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The Digital Atelier: Fashion in the Age of AI

3:30 PM

Interview

Matthew Drinkwater, Founder of the Fashion Innovation Agency and Ann Claes, fashion tech optimist at MASJIEN discuss how cutting-edge AI tools are reshaping fashion. How can technology blend with tradition to redefine craftsmanship for a new era and accelerate the creative process.

Ann Claes | Co-founder | Masjien


Matthew Drinkwater | Head of Fashion Innoavtion Agency | London College of Fashion, UAL

Redefining Retail: The Shift toward Purpose, Personalisation & Experience

3:50 PM

Panel

Retail is no longer just about transactions—it’s about transformation. This forward-looking panel dives into how brands and retailers are redesigning the shopping journey to prioritize meaning, connection, and individual expression.

Alexis Hoopes | Global VP of Fashion | eBay


Benjamin Patch | Creative Director | Voo Store


Theresa Schleicher | Retail Innovation Specialist


Weixin Zha | Journalist | Fashion United

Material Futures: Reinventing Resources with eightyards by HUGO BOSS

4:25 PM

Interview

Join Placido Klitzke, Co-Director of eightyards—HUGO BOSS Group’s circular innovation label—for an exclusive look at how surplus materials become the starting point for bold, branded solutions. This conversation explores how eightyards is redefining value, building a future-facing resource model, and unlocking new creative and commercial potential through circular thinking.

Placido Klitzke | Co-Director | Eightyards


Vanessa Garrecht | Head of Corporate Sustainability | HUGO BOSS

Networking Break

How Can an AI Assistant Help Me Avoid Greenwashing?

4:55 PM

Keynote

With sustainability claims everywhere, how do we separate fact from fiction? Jasmien Wynants (MASJIEN) will show how Josie—an AI assistant trained on EU law and fashion standards—helps professionals navigate claims, avoid greenwashing, and stay compliant.

Jasmien Wynants | Sustainability Stategist | Masjien



Dissecting DPC: Digital Product Creation

5:10 PM

Panel

Join leading experts as they unravel the tools, trends, and tensions behind digital product creation. From virtual prototyping to 3D workflows, this panel digs into how DPC is transforming design, development, and sustainability.

Ben Hanson | Editor-in-Chief | The Interline


Dr. Logan McCage | Head of Research and Insights | INQOVA Technologies


Mariam Mchitarian | 3D Design & Implementation Specialist | CLO Virtual Fashion


Leslie Holden | Co-founder | The Digital Fashion Group


Marius Morhard | Tech Specialist

Too Much Future: Navigating Fashion’s New Reality

5:45 PM

Keynote

In an age of AI aesthetics and algorithm-driven design, fashion risks trading intuition for imitation. This talk unpacks the tension: how to stay technologically fluent without losing cultural depth. A call for refinement over replication - where taste is the true differentiator, and real emotion the new luxury.

Anne-Liese Prem | Head of Cultural Insights & Trends | LOOP

The Circular Shift: Scaling Impact with Smart Systems

3:00 PM

01.07.2025, 3:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The European Perspective by Dr. Ehler

3:30 PM

Interview

Dr. Christian Ehler, Member of the European Parliament, offers an insider’s look at Europe’s evolving policies and priorities in sustainable fashion. Gain firsthand insight into how legislation, innovation, and leadership are shaping a more circular and responsible industry across the continent.

Dr. Christian Ehler | Member of European Parliament | European Parliament

Circular Culture: Driving Change

3:45 PM

Panel

Circularity isn’t just a goal—it’s a transformation that happens step by step, person by person. This panel explores how leaders across fashion are turning circular strategies into action by building alignment, shifting mindsets, and embedding change at every level—from vision to operations, from design to culture.

Jasmien Wynants | Sustainability Stategist | Masjien


Daniela Felder | Co-Founder | FELDER FELDER & Future Fashion Concepts


Buyana Tsogtsaikhan | Co-founder and Managing Director | NOMAD X COLLECTIVE


Dr. Saskia Meier-Andrae | Managing Director | eBay Germany

Trapped No More: How Tech is Powering the Trillion-Dollar Circular Fashion Economy

4:20 PM

Keynote

From preloved style to premium resale, eBay has quietly shaped circular fashion for decades. In this keynote by Henri Jaanimägi, Global Head at eBay Ventures & Strategic Partnerships, discover how startups and industry leaders like eBay are unlocking the billions of dollars in fashion value trapped in closets worldwide, driving a smarter, more sustainable future for the industry.

Henri Jaanimägi | Global Head of eBay Ventures | eBay

Networking Break

Worn Again, Worn BETTTER: The Avant-Garde of Upcycling

4:50 PM

Interview

Julie Pelipas, founder of upcycling platform BETTER, joins Vogue Ukraine’s Venya Brykalin on stage to explore how upcycled garments become powerful womenswear—infused with purpose, craftsmanship, and emotion. Believing that everything we need already exists, BETTTER transforms existing clothing into timeless pieces—crafted in Ukraine and stocked by top retailers like Net-a-Porter, Bergdorf Goodman, 10 Corso Como and Joyce. A story of circularity, creativity, and quiet power—asking not just how we dress, but how it makes us feel.

Julie Pelipas | Founder | Bettr

Repair, Reuse, Reimagine: Embedding Circularity into Fashion Business

5:10 PM

Panel

Circularity isn’t a trend—it’s a transformation. Industry leaders and disruptors discuss the real-world shifts needed to embed reuse, repair, and regeneration into the core of fashion business models, from production lines to consumer touchpoints.

Domitila Barros | Speaker & Sustainability Influencer


Michael Pfeifer | Co-Founder | MOOT Upcyling


Dr. Monika Hauck | Co-Founder | Repair Rebels


Louise Xin | Creative Director & Founder | Louise Xin


Estelle Adeline Trasoglu | Founder & Designer | Plaid-à-Porter


Meet the Speakers

Lead & Thrive: Building the Business of Tomorrow

3:00 PM

02.07.2025, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Thread by Thread: Edward Buchanan on Crafting a Fashion Future

3:15 PM

Interview

As Fashion Director Milano at The Perfect Magazine, founder of Sansovino6, and cofounder of We Are Made in Italy, Edward Buchanan brings a powerful blend of creative vision, activism, and technical mastery. In this intimate talk, the former Bottega Veneta creative director shares personal insights and lessons from his journey — touching on circularity, creativity and the role of innovation in shaping a more meaningful future for fashion.

Edward Buchanan | Creative Director | KSAT


Rabea Schif | TV Host & Philanthropist

Strategic Leadership in Fashion Innovation

3:35 PM

Keynote

Innovation requires more than vision—it demands leaders who drive execution with purpose. Drawing on her experiences at Pangaia and Christian Louboutin, Maria’s keynote reveals how today’s fashion leaders cultivate strategic thinking, agile mindsets, and resilience to navigate change and spearhead meaningful transformation.

Maria Sbiti | Sustainability and Innovation Director

The Power of Communication: Building Brands that Matter

3:40 PM

Panel

Words shape worlds. This panel explores how strategic storytelling, authentic messaging, and clear values are helping brands cut through the noise and build deep, lasting connections with conscious consumers.

Christian Bracht | CEO, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief | H&B Publishing


Fabian Arnold | CEO | Hypeneedz


Julien Rosilio | Founder & CEO | Oriane


Hikmet Sugoer | Founder | SONRA


Networking Break

Let Clothes Do Good – In Conversation with Toni Garrn

4:55 PM

Interview

Supermodel and activist Toni Garrn and Christiane Arp, chairwoman of Fashion Council Germany, discuss fashion as a force for good. From conscious collections to empowering initiatives, hear how style and social impact can walk hand in hand.

Toni Garrn | Model & Founder | Super Flea Market


Christiane Arp | Chairwoman | Fashion Council Germany

From Vision to Venture: Building a Creative Fashion Startup

5:15 PM

Interview

Turning creativity into a successful fashion business is one of the toughest challenges for any entrepreneur. In this interview, Serge Carreira - Director of Emerging Brands Initiative at the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode and Sara Maino, Creative Director at Fondazione Sozzani - shares insights from discovering young talents to helping them build brands from the ground up. Explore how the right ecosystem can support your journey, the essential steps to take, and pitfalls to avoid—offering practical advice on how the system can work for you.

Serge Carreira | Director Emerging Brands Initiative | Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode


Sara Sozzani Maino | Creative Director | Fondazione Sozzani

The New Wardrobe: Transforming Fashion Ownership in the Digital Age

5:35 PM

Keynote

Karinna Grant explores the shift from owning fashion physically to shared, fractional, and digital models. Facing overproduction and environmental challenges, the industry is embracing sustainability, access, and cultural value. We’ll examine how blockchain product passports, immersive experiences, and co-ownership platforms are reshaping fashion—allowing items to be shared, experienced virtually, and traded like art. A forward look at how next-gen consumers prioritize meaning and heritage over materialism, redefining the future wardrobe

Karinna Grant | Founder and CEO | Keeper

Meet the Speakers

Creativity as Currency: Designing for Meaning & Relevance

3:00 PM

03.07.2025, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Decoded: How Gen Z is Rewriting Fashion’s Future

3:30 PM

Keynote

Alizée Verstraeten from Whats Trending Tomorrow (WTT) explores how Gen Z, soon to be the largest generation and a powerful consumer force, is reshaping fashion. This keynote reveals how their attitudes, aesthetics, and digital fluency are driving a shift toward authenticity, sustainability, and a fresh kind of cool that’s transforming the industry.

Alizée Verstraeten | Creative Strategist | Whats Trending Tomorrow

Inside PUMA: Shaping Culture Through Story

3:45 PM

Interview

A brand’s soul goes beyond style—it’s shaped by purpose, culture, and the pulse of its audience. In this conversation, Heiko Desens, VP Creative Direction & Innovation at PUMA, unpacks how shifting market dynamics, Gen Z values, and the evolving meaning of cultural relevance are reshaping brand identity. From storytelling to strategy, discover how PUMA stays connected to the “why,” stays ahead of trends, and builds a brand that resonates—now and next.

Heiko Desens | VP Creative Direction & Innovation | PUMA

Voices of Now: Inclusion, Identity & Influence in Fashion

4:05 PM

Panel

Fashion’s future is inclusive—and driven by a new kind of audience. As society becomes more diverse, so do the expectations placed on brands and creators. This panel explores how fashion is evolving to reflect a broader spectrum of identities, values, and lived experiences. We’ll discuss how designing for an inclusive world inspires innovation, builds stronger cultural relevance, and reshapes the way fashion connects with people everywhere.

Maliha Shoaib | Reporter | Vogue Business


Carlo Bellmann | Strategic Partnership Lead DE Fashion | eBay Germany


Kristian Schuller | Photographer | Studio Kristian Schuller


Sonika Phakey | Social Media Expert


Stavros Karelis | Creative & Buying Director | Machine A


Networking Break: Meet the Speakers

Consumers x Creativity: Understanding mindsets to shape a more creative future

4:55 PM

Keynote

Ashley Krupnik from trend forecasting agency WGSN, will shed light on the value of creativity in the age of imagination. Through a short analysis of societal trends, she will outline shifts impacting the future of creativity and consumer connections.

Ashley Krupnik | WGSN | Senior Consulting Director

Culture Shapers: Fashion’s Role in Society

5:10 PM

Panel

Fashion both reflects and shapes the world we live in. Join these leading voices from fashion, arts, and culture as they explore how style intersects with society, identity, and global culture—and why the industry’s influence has never been more important.

Sam Rogers | Editorial Director | Hypebae


Lotfi Aoulad | Founder | Das Relais


Jordy Arthur Vaesen | Fashion Designer & Content Creator | House of J.A. / Jordy Arthur


Keneilwe Mothoa | Founder & Designer | Neimil


Declan Chan | Stylist & Content Creator

Final Reflections: Looking Ahead Together

5:45 PM

Closing Note

Scott Lipinski, CEO of Fashion Council Germany, reflects on the powerful dialogues of change sparked throughout the event. He looks back on how creativity and circularity is shaping new possibilities and shares his vision for driving sustainable innovation together into the future.

Scott Lipinski | CEO | Fashion Council Germany

Meet the Speakers

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