Seminar for fashion students and the industry

When: 4.6.2024 at 2-4 pm

Where: Exhibition Centre WeeGee, EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art Aitio, 2nd floor Aitio space Ahertajantie 5, Espoo

Coffee: served for seminar guests at 13.30 in Aitio space

Language: English

Registration: https://bit.ly/3UX7PJD

What kind of business and commercialization skills do designers need? Does the fashion designer need to give up on creativity to reach commercialization? What kind of competencies do fashion designers need to build a fashion business?

You are warmly welcome to discuss fashion design, commercialization, and business with young talented designers from Aalto University!

Rita Holmberg, CEO, Nanso Group

Sofia Ilmonen, Aalto University alumna & entrepreneur, Sofia Ilmonen

Janne Juhola, Partner, Innovestor

Jennie Rosén, CEO, Swedish Fashion Council

Julia Valle Noronha, Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, Aalto University

Jere Vilo, graduating MA student, Aalto University

Moderator: Marja-Liisa Niinikoski, CEO, Finnish Textile & Fashion

The event is co-organized by Aalto’s fashion degree program, Aalto Fashion, and the Finnish Textile & Fashion Association. The event brings together recently graduated fashion designers, experts from Aalto University, investors, and representatives from well-known Finnish fashion companies.

Partners: City of Espoo, Exhibition Centre WeeGee, EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finnish Textile and Fashion, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce

Supported by the City of Espoo