Accelerating the Transition to a Circular & Climate-Positive Industry — an official side event of Brussels Climate Week.
The fashion and clothing industry plays a central role in the global industrial ecosystem, generating substantial economic value and providing millions of jobs worldwide. This high-level discussion brings together policymakers, brands, innovators and civil society to explore how Europe can lead the transition to circular fashion and textiles, while tackling overproduction, greenwashing and supply-chain emissions.
Confirmed Speakers
Luna Aslan
Co-founder & CEO
Noosa
Stéphanie Bailly
Textiles and Shoes EPR Strategy & Regulatory Affairs
Decathlon
Kristin Bienia
Managing Director
Circular Certification & Standards Institute
Hadewig De Corte
CEO
Les Petits Reins
Clio Gydé
Sustainability Manager
Xandres
Yaritza Laverde
Co-founder & Creative Director
Dearly Collection
Tena Lavrenčić
Ethical Fashion Advocate and Founder
Thinking Threads
Arnas Liauksminas
Environment Attaché
Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
Coralie Miessen
Circular Textile Project Manager and Textile Designer
Wallonie Design
Daniel Montalvo
Head of Unit – Circular Economy and Clean Industry
European Environment Agency
MEP Rasmus Nordqvist
Member, ENVI Committee
European Parliament
Denby Royal
Fashion Impact Consultant
LCA & Regulation
Ece Şanlı
Circular Economy Coordinator
The Federation Humana to People
Bruno Van Steenberghe
CEO & Founder
Kalani Home and Member, Kaya – The Belgian Coalition of Ecopreneurs
Andrea Veselá
Textiles Officer
Zero Waste Europe
Jasmien Wynants
Co-founder & Sustainability Strategist
Masjien
Partners
Event Partner
Strategic Partner
Agenda
12:30pm – 1:00pmRegistration and Networking
1:00pm – 1:10pmWelcome from Event Host
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1:10pm – 1:20pmKeynote Address: Building a Competitive and Sustainable Industry
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1:20pm – 2:00pmFast Fashion vs Sustainability: Can the Fashion industry reinvent itself?
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2:00pm – 2:30pmInnovation Spotlights: The Technologies and Innovations Reshaping Fashion
Designing the Future of Fashion with Hemp
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Fashion that Gives Back: Where Circularity meets Social Impact
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TexMat Solution: An Automated Reuse and Reward System for Textiles
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2:30pm – 3:00pmNetworking Break
3:00pm – 4:00pmDelivering a Circular Fashion Economy
Introductory speech
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Interactive Discussion
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4:00pm – 4:30pmThe Future of Fashion: Priorities for the Next Decade
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4:30pm – 4:35pmClosing Thoughts and Key Takeaways from Event Host
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