Future of Fashion

Tuesday 13 October 2026 | 12:30pm – 4:30pm | Maison de la Poste, Tour & Taxis

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

2:00pm – 2:10pm

Designing the Future of Fashion with Hemp

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2:10pm – 2:20pm

Fashion that Gives Back: Where Circularity meets Social Impact

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2:20pm – 2:30pm

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

3:00pm – 3:10pm

Introductory speech

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3:10pm – 4:00pm

Interactive Discussion

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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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