The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023 will focus on critical industry themes. Credit: Shutterstock.

The two-day fashion and textile event will take place from 26-27 October at the Little Finlandia event centre in Helsinki.

The textile and fashion forum will showcase the industry’s pioneering companies and their pursuit of a sustainable and resilient future. With insightful discussions, inspiring speakers and thrilling business cases, the event drives transformation and sets new benchmarks for the textile and fashion sector.

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Speakers include Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, president & CEO of Marimekko; Kai Mykkänen, minister of climate and the environment of Finland; Marcus Hartmann, Head of public affairs & sustainability at H&M; Liljana K. Forssten, Range Strategist at IKEA; and Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner.

“Our fantastic speakers represent the forefront of sustainable fashion, each bringing their unique know-how to drive positive change,” says Marja-Liisa Niinikoski, CEO of Finnish Textile & Fashion.

The Textile & Fashion Forum Helsinki 2023 will focus on critical industry themes. The transformation of the textile and fashion industry relies on three key pillars: the creation of different circular business models matching growth with sustainability, a green and digital transition where information technology is necessary to deliver sustainability, and scaling the business, as how start-ups can make a leap and big companies can evolve their growth strategies. These three themes will be discussed in depth during the event.

“Textiles are essential components of our society and our well-being. It is key for Europe to maintain its capacity to manufacture high-quality, sustainable and high-technology textiles. That’s why we need events like this one, where the whole European value chain can meet and develop a common strategy for the future”, said Dirk Vantyghem, Euratax director general.

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Finnish apparel brands have previously taken steps towards sustainability. In August 2022, fashion and textile business Marimekko launched its own pre-owned apparel platform. Finland’s Helsinki Fashion Week was also the first event of its kind to ban the use of leather, starting in 2019.