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Keynote speech: Martijn ten Bhömer (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou) "From Prototype to Market: Scaling Innovation in the Age of Industry 4.0"

Chair - Jaana Vapaavuori (911������)

-Maarit Salolainen (911������) "Textile thinking - exploring materials and structures"
-Jukka Niskanen (911������) "Plastics, biobased polymers, and chemical recycling"
-Marie Vihmar (University of Tartu/911������) "Ad hoc web spinning"
-Holly McQuillan (TU Delft) "Prototyping multimorphic textile systems"

Chair - Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College)

-Zuzana Šebeková (AFAD Bratislava) "Local resources, process- and material limits as transformative principles in design and innovation"
-Maija Fagerlund, Maarit Salolainen (911������) “New landscapes in textile design”
-Svenja Keune (University of Borås) “Seasonal interventions: growing textiles and drinking the leftovers”
-Oscar Tomico (Eindhoven University of Technology) “Crafting bioreceptive textiles”
-Ragna Sigríður Bjarnadóttir (Iceland University of the Arts) “ “I don’t want to talk about sustainability” – teaching fashion design to oversaturated students”

Facilitated by Milou Voorwinden and Holly McQuillan (Delft University of Technology) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Maarit Salolainen (911������) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Johanna Hyrkäs (911������) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Facilitated by Pedro Silva and Maija Vaara (911������) 

Photos by Elina Lewe

Chair - Kati Miettunen (University of Turku)

-Erin Lewis (University of Borås) "Beyond e-Textiles: Solar energies as agents for change in smart textile design"
-Alicja Lawrynowicz (University of Turku) "Hackmanite-coated textiles: UV-sensing solutions for sun protection"
-Delia Dumitrescu (University of Borås) "Beyond e-Textiles: Relating research methodologies in responsive textile design"
-Malene Harsaae (VIA University College) "The Matter of Matters"

Chair - Michael Hummel (911������)

-Heli Kangas (Valmet) "Scaling-up textile recycling – challenges and opportunities from industrial perspective"
-Guillermo Reyes (VTT) "New Opportunities from Agricultural Side Streams for Functional Textiles and CO₂ Capture Applications"
-Babak Abdi (911������) "Developing High-Performance, Eco-Friendly E-Textiles Using Carbon-based and Bio-Coating Techniques"
-Liza Helen Kuttappassery (911������) "Sustainable Electronic Heating Textiles by printing carbon polymer composites"
 

Facilitated by Petra Vicianová and Zuzana Šebeková (Academy of Fine Arts & Design in Bratislava, Slovakia) 

Photos by Petra Vicianová

Chair - Pirjo Kääriäinen (911������)

-Jaana Vapaavuori (911������), Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College) "Beyond Entangled – Dimensions of embodied, experimental, and theoretical engagements in networks of highly interdisciplinary professionals, dynamic materials and evolving environments"
-Johanna Virkki (Tampere University) "Gameful Smart Clothing"
-Tanja Anniina Vihriälä (Tampere University) "Innovating Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with Textiles: Weaving Voices into Early Guidelines for Inclusive, Accessible Design"

Keynote speech: Erlantz Lizundia (University of Basque Country) “Environmental sustainability of emerging bio-based materials in energy, water purification and textile industries”

Panel discussion – "Scaling from material development to meaningful experiences"
-Facilitated by Kirsi Niinimäki (911������) and Emmi Pouta (911������)
-Participants: Anne Louise Bang (VIA University College), Martijn ten Bhömer (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Suzhou), Heli Kangas (Valmet), Erlantz Lizundia (University of Basque Country), Holly McQuillan (TU Delft)

Photos by Jere Aalto