COMMUNITY SESSIONS
Welcome to the NO-kledingfabriek
The New Optimists community is growing rapidly, and together, we are becoming stronger and more influential in changing the industry. This event is designed to bring community members together, facilitate discussions, spark conversations, and build connections.In every session, we invite experts or professionals to speak about specific topics, identify issues, or propose solutions.
NO SUSTAINABILITY. NO DESIGN.
Behind the scenes of sustainable design.
Four experts discuss: can design be a driver for more sustainable consumption?
Hosted by Nynke Eggen (the sustainability club).
With: Giulia Verona - Bas Timmer - Pak Chiu - Pepijn smit
POST GROWTH
How can fashion move beyond growth?
Hosted by Nynke Eggen (the sustainability club).
With Xander Slager, co-founder of New Optimist and others
MORE INFO SOON
STATIEGELD, DEPOSIT REFUND SYSTEM IN CLOTHING
Pros and cons to 100% circularity
Hosted by Haiko Huivenaars (candour.digital)
With Nelleke Wegdam, co-founder of New Optimist and others
MORE INFO SOON
HOW TO JOIN US
You can sign up by sending an email.
Spots are limited so be quick!
PREVIOUS WORKSHOP SERIES
DYEING WITH ROUA ALHALABI
Roua will introduce you to the making of natural ink and the dyeing process. The workshop puts our second design principle into action “Make products that don’t create waste or pollution.”
SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY
This is the theoretical focused workshop of this series. We will start this workshop by talking about the current situation of the fashion industry which is tainted by social & environmental issues. In the second part of this workshop we like to focus on the future. Which is from our perspective a sharp contrast with the existing paradigm.
THE JOY OF MAKING
In this workshop we invite you to bring back the joy of making. Together we design and make a simple care bag. However, understanding the process, means you understand the work and effort it takes, contesting the ideal of fast and replacable fashion.
