01/10/2026
Digitalisation and Sustainability in Fashion: Benefits & Challenges
Join us for a two-day online programme that brings together experts in fashion, technology, and sustainability to discuss how digitalisation is shaping the fashion industry, education, design, and production.
📅 30 September and 1 October
🕙 10:00–16:00
Online
💻 30 September
10:00 Opening speeches
• Prof. Andris Vitoliņš, Vice-Rector of the Art Academy of Latvia
• Bernhard Reeder, European Culture Forum
• Janis Gailītis, Head of Development and Communication Department, Art Academy of Latvia
• Cristiano Carciani, Director, Amsterdam Fashion Academy
11:00 Keynote
Digitalisation and Sustainability in Fashion: Benefits and Challenges
With Ann Claes
13:45 Panel discussion
Digitalisation and Sustainability in Fashion Branding and Imaging
With Isabelle Udo, Isabelle Palumbo, Sara Orfali and Frank de Rooij
14:45 Panel discussion
Digitalisation and Sustainability in Fashion Design
With Piret Puppart, Agita Klauss, Katerina Skarabelova and Irena Sabari Skugor
💻 1 October
10:00 Keynote
Sustainability and Digital Rapid Prototyping
With Uwe Bodenschatz
11:00 Tour of Riga Makerspace Labs
Up-and-coming technologies applicable to fashion design
13:45 Guest speaker
Historical Fashion Heritage, Digitalisation and Sustainability
With Maarit Kalmakurki
15:00 Panel discussion
Digitalisation and Sustainability in Academia
With Ann Claes, Maarit Kalmakurki, Adele Parker, Dorette Bardos and Antonio Lo Presti
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Join us online to explore how digital tools, 3D design, virtual prototyping and new manufacturing technologies are shaping the future of fashion and supporting the transition towards a more sustainable industry.