Sustainability and design enthusiasts have the opportunity to meet the FEA-VEE partner VDMD at the Munich Fabric Start fair and attend an exciting programme of presentations!
Join them in looking ahead to the future of the fashion and textile industry.
Like all lectures, the VDMD presentations will take place in Hall 2 on THE STAGE (within the Bluezone).
You can also find them for further discussions at their booth in Hall 3, Hallway F, Booth 16 – within earshot of the stage!
Programme:
Tuesday, 27 January:
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Made in Germany reimagined:
©ManuFashion – Manufacturers revolutionising production
(Mara Michel, Managing Director of VDMD, CEO of .futurize trend.forschung)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
VDMD Trend:
At the pulse of Mega.Trend.Forecast FS 2027
Experience urban life – explore nature – show empathy – shape the future
(Mara Michel, Managing Director VDMD, CEO .futurize trend.forschung)
Wednesday, 28 January:
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Digital patterning for sustainable product development
(Antoine Doubacis, CEO patternclub)
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
How do we approach AI?
(René Lang, President VDMD, CEO designformen)
Thursday, 29 January:
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Greater sustainability through digitalisation and bio-based materials
(Dr Thomas Fischer, Head of Management Research DITF Denkendorf)
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Revolutionary textiles:
Innovating new textile materials through upcycling food waste
(Pia Bender, fashion designer)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
DOB Forecast SS 2027 – Urban – Natural – Cross.Culture – Future:
(Mara Michel, Managing Director VDMD, CEO .futurize trend.forschung)
