1. #TCBL 2019 | FASHION FORWARD

#TCBL 2019 | FASHION FORWARD

Connecting Patterns for Sustainability

Circular | Transparent | Human | Digital

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Day two | May 29 2019

Iasi / Romania

Venue: National University of Arts George Enescu, Caudella Hall, Strada Costache Negruzzi 7-9, Iasi

TCBL_Talk

Leading keynote speakers will address the main issues facing the T&C industry today.

8:30-9:00

Registration and welcome coffee

9:00-9:30

Welcome Addresses

  • John Cleuren, European Commission DG Research

  • Cornelia Brustureanu, Prodean of the Faculty of Visual Arts and Design, National University of Arts George Enescu of Iaşi

  • Mihai Lupu, Manager of FIT (Future in Textile Association) and FEPIC (Creative Industries Employers Federation)

  • Marius Alexa, CEO Arhipelago Interactive

TCBL_Live

TCBL_Live is our TED style module that includes six 18-minute talks that are staged and filmed in order to produce quality videos. Speakers at TCBL_Live are emergent, cutting-edge innovators, and their talks give a personal angle on how they are realising their vision. The line-up consists of a mix of international and local speakers, who are all coached and coordinated by Niki Ernst, an official “TEDx Ambassador”.

9:30-9:50

Niki Ernst, IACy

Introduction

9:50-10:10

Session One: Emergent Patterns

Iris Knieling, Andrea Tincu

"Tradition vs Mass-market"

How mass production is affecting cultural identity

10:10-10:30

Marte Hentschel, Sourcebook

"Connecting the Players"

Building business communities for sustainable short runs from design to production

10:30-10.50

Teodor Frolu, Patzaikin Ecosystem

"Back to the Future"

Recovering hemp and other natural fibres for sustainable value chains

10:50-11:10

Véronique Allaire-Spitzer, Brandemotion

"Towards the circular economy"

The convergence of branding and innovation: powerful stories and new technologies redesigning fashion futures

11:10-12:00

Networking break

During the break, visits to exhibitions in Caudella Hall

12-12:20

Session Two: Fashion Forward

Anca Gheorghica, REDU

"Clean and slow fashion"

Reduction of waste and re-education – vehicles to build a new culture of garments and clothing

12:20-12:40

Alice Gras, Hall Couture

"Trends in Fashion and Technology"

How creative people are changing fashion in France and how new technologies can transform fashion or not

12:40-13:00

Ioana Ciolacu, Ioana Ciolacu

"Making Sustainable Fashion Profitable"

Environmental and ethical commitments behind the successful Ioana Ciolacu brand

13.00 - 14.30 | Lunch at Caudella Hall

TCBL_Jam

[ Moderator: Francesco Molinari ]

TCBL_Jam showcases the stories and aspirations of different types of TCBL Associates. One of the most vibrant and popular sessions at #TCBL, Jam consists of four rounds, each with a rapid sequence of 5’ presentations followed by time for questions and discussion. Moderator: Francesco Molinari.

Jam Session One

14:30-15:00

Round one: Circular

  • Jérémie Blache, Pili / Associate / "Sugar dyes"
  • Ben Chartoire, Pimpampost / Service / "Circular logistics"
  • Jorge Ribeiro, Givaware / Associate / "Recycled felt"
  • Mylène L’Orgilloux, Milan Avant JC / Lab / "Fashion without waste"

  • Charles Reboux, Gorfoo / Associate / "Hemp fibres"

15:00-15:15

Discussion and interaction

15:15-15:45

Round two: Transparent

  • Alexia Tronel, Itinérance / Associate / "Mediterranean style"
  • Filippo Guarini, Textile Museum / Lab / "Heritage and design"
  • Alexandra Ungurean, AIU DesignLab / Associate / "Transparent design"
  • Davide Squarise, EWT / Service / "Talking quality label"
  • Anton Wundrak, dna-merch / Associate / "Transparent design"
  • Donatien Mourment, Tekyn / Service / "Sustainable logistics"
15:45-16:00

Discussion and interaction

16:00 - 17:00 | Coffee and networking break

Fridolin Wild will demonstrate on-going work at Oxford Brookes University in Augmented Reality and e-textiles

Jam Session Two

17:00-17:30

Round three: Human

  • Sorin Chiriac, Sense / Associate / "Sustainable fashion"
  • Loredana Introini, Sartoria Sociale / Lab / "Social sewing"
  • Dusanka Herman / Associate / "Silk clothes as art"
  • Darko Krajnc, Hisa Sadesi Druzbe / Lab / "Social upscaling"
  • Alexandra Andriescu, Maison Chouchou / Associate / "Artistic fashion"
  • Petra Green, COF / Lab / "Fashion co-working"
17:30-17:45

Discussion and interaction

17:45-18:15

Round four: Digital

  • Fabien Calleia, Sizease / Service / "Get the right size"
  • Maria Blanes, Aitex / Lab / "Technical textilies"
  • Flavia Pinello, Modart / Associate / "Made to measure"
  • David Schmelzeisen, ITA Aachen / Lab / "Industry 4.0"
  • Mario Malzacher, Circular Fashion / Service / "Designing circular"
  • Chloé Salmon Legagneur, ESTIA / Lab / "Creative technology"
18:15-18:30

Discussion and interaction

TCBL_NEXT

Next is our opportunity to welcome new Associates and announce our plans for the coming year, including the venue for the next edition of #TCBL.

18:30-18:50

Jesse Marsh, TCBL Project Manager

Welcoming ceremony for new TCBL Foundation Members, Labs and Associates

18:50-19:00

Announcement of #TCBL_2020