Time is running out: can we create a sustainable textile and fashion system?

The seminar will be held in English and is organised by STSA Fashion, a research network for sustainable fashion, funded by Stockholm Trio´s initiative for sustainable development – Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions (STSA).

The registration is closed. For questions, please contact krvo@kth.se .

Programme

09:00–09:10 Opening remarks and Welcome

• Opening remarks by moderators Kristina von Oelreich, KTH and Hanna Karlsson, Karolinska Institutet.

• Welcome by Anders Söderholm, President of KTH.

09:10-10:10Shaping the future of a sustainable textile and fashion industry

• Karin Bradley, KTH – Policy Making for Sustainable Consumption: From Efficiency to Sufficiency.

• Helena Waker, Stockholm Fashion District – What Can a Fashion District Mean for Sustainable Development?

• John Jamal Gille, Association of Swedish Fashion Brands – Heritage to Horizon.

• Susanne Nejderås, Science Park Borås – A Sustainable Textile System for Real.

10:10–10:40 Coffee break

10:40-12:00Circularity and regulations

• Cecilia Tall, RE:Source at RISE – How Do We Extend the Life of Textile Products? Projects from RESOURCE.

• Rebecca Uggla and Yvonne Augustsson, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency – New Legislation for Textiles, Clothing, and Footwear.

• Sofia Lingegård, KTH & Anette Svensson, The National Agency for Public Procurement – Circular Public Procurement for Textiles.

• Anna-Maria Nyquist, KTH – CSRD: A New Reporting Framework for Sustainability.

• Lars Råsberg, Human Bridge Foundation & Pontus Heimerson, Nordic Textile Network –The secondhand business value chain and contribution to a sustainable textile and fashion system.

12:00–12:45 Lunch and poster exhibition
12:45-14:35Short presentations: Chemicals, Materials, and Consumption

Chemicals and new materials

• Hanna Karlsson (Karolinska Institutet) & Ulrika Nilsson (Stockholm University) – Towards Sustainable Fashion with Less Hazardous Chemicals in Clothes: A Case Study on Textile Allergy.

• Sabina Du Rietz Dahlström, KTH – Ensuring Sustainable Substitution: Lessons from Phasing Out PFAS in Outdoor Clothing.

• Fredrik Gröndahl, KTH – Seaweed-Based Fabrics in Textiles: A Sustainable Solution.

• Benjamin Schmuck, Karolinska institutet & Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Biomimetic Spinning Process to Manufacture Artificial Spider Silk.

• Gunnar Henriksson, KTH – Raw Material Crisis in the Textile Sector?

• Judith Waller, Mid Sweden University – Measuring Textile Durability: Challenges and Opportunities.

Sustainable Consumption

• Niina Hernández, School of Textiles, University of Borås­ – Building ‘Sustainable textile future through education, research and co-operation.

• Mariko Takedomi Karlsson, Lund University –Sustainability Narratives and Feminism in Swedish Fashion Marketing.

• Cecilia Solér, University of Gothenburg – Fashion Shopping as Anxiety Alleviation.

• Aleksander Konradi, KTH – Circularity in Down Pillows and Duvets of a Swedish Retail Company.

• Anna Dadfar, KTH Innovation – From Innovation to Impact: Inspiring Success Stories.

• Vicky Ngari – Weaving the Future: Collaborative Inclusivity for a Sustainable Fashion System.

• Vendela Ragnarsson, Ribbn – How Ribbn Helps Resale Businesses Reduce Manual Tasks and Grow with AI.

14:35–14:55 Coffee break

14:55–15:45 Workshop - Next steps for sustainable fashion

15:45–16:00 Summary and concluding remarks

16:00–18:00 Network mingle with light refreshments

About the University Alliance Stockholm Trio

Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Stockholm University have established the University Alliance Stockholm Trio to promote interdisciplinary research and education, deepen collaboration, and enhance their capacity to act jointly at local, national, and international levels.

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