We need systemic and fundamental changes in the textile and fashion industry’s business model, including a deceleration of manufacturing and the introduction of sustainable practices throughout the supply chain; decreasing clothing purchases and increasing garment lifetimes. Read more.

FINIX researchers observe the textile industry as a holistic system and highlight the changes that need to take place simultaneously by different players all around the globe. FINIX will support industrial transformation towards more sustainable textile and fashion sector.

This research project is a collaboration between Aalto University, SYKE, VTT, LUT, LAB and Turku Universities of Applied Sciences, Heureka and Rhea Solutions Oy. The project is funded by the Strategic Research Council (SRC) at the Academy of Finland.

Solving the systemic challenges in textile and fashion industry exhibition

Väre FE Lobby Gallery

2 September – 25 September 2020

The team:

The project is lead by Minna Halme and work packages by Kirsi Niinimäki, Samuli Patala, Jarkko Levänen and Herbert Sixta.

Contact:

interaction coordinator Sini Suomalainen, sini.suomalainen@aalto.fi.