Design Innovation Sessions | Thriving Planet: The Smart Weaving Mill

During the Mission Days, part of Dutch Design Week, we bring together designers, researchers and professionals to discuss current themes that are shaping our future. From Tuesday 20 to Thursday 23 October, CLICKNL will be organising their Design Innovation Sessions: short, impactful sessions in which design, research and practice come together to address a different societal challenge.

On Tuesday 20 October, the first sessionThriving Planet: The Smart Weaving Mill will take place.

From niche to scale

Circularity in fashion and textiles sounds ambitious, but real change often starts small and local. How can these initiatives grow beyond their niche into an economic system that works at scale? Digitalization can play a key role: from digital weaving studios to on-demand production in Europe. The challenge is not only to demonstrate the added value, but to make it measurable.

During this session, we explore the opportunities for smaller ecosystems to become breeding grounds for digital innovation. How can digital technologies change the way fashion and textiles are designed and produced? And what does it take to turn promising approaches into scalable processes?

Meet the speakers

During the sessions, inspiring speakers from the worlds of fashion, technology and research will share their experiences, insights and new perspectives on the future of fashion and textiles. The first speakers have already been announced: Dominic Sluiter (EnhanceThat), Jirka Rajme (Saxion University of Applied Sciences), Borre Akkersdijk (BYBORRE) and Kees Gehrels (NXP). Linda Vermaat will moderate the session. All sessions will be in English

Click here for more information about the programme and the speakers’ bio’s!

The sessions are free but registration is required, click here to sign up for the event.

All attendees receive a free Dutch Design Week wristband, available for pick-up at their chosen Design Innovation Session. Check out the full DDW programme on the DDW website!