Welcome to Uskalla/Dare! Vol. 2 Seminar for fashion students, young designers and the industry to discuss fashion design, commercialization, and business with young talented designers from Aalto University!
The panel consisting of industry experts and Aalto Fashion representatives will discuss questions such as 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?
When: Tuesday 4.6.2024 at 14–16
Where: Exhibition Centre WeeGee, EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, 2nd floor Aitio space, Ahertajantie 5, Espoo
Language: English
Registration: https://bit.ly/3UX7PJD
Coffee served for seminar guests at 13.30 in the Aitio space.
Panelists:
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.