The Future of Sustainable Fashion event took place on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the MOMus - Museum of Modern Art in Thessaloniki, Greece. The workshop was implemented surrounded by the relative with the subject exhibition Collective Threads: Anna Andreeva at the Red Rose Silk Factory. This initiative was implemented by Helenos Consulting, a partner of the Eye of Europe Project, and aimed to engage local citizens.
General Impact
The Future of Sustainable Fashion workshop provided valuable insights into the interplay between sustainability, technology, and societal values within the fashion industry. By combining speculative design with other participatory foresight methods, the workshop showcased the potential of citizen-driven foresight approaches in revealing present and potential needs and challenges, but also shaping sustainable development strategies.
The outcomes of the Fashion Futuring methodology align with EU priorities in circular economy, digital innovation, and climate resilience. Interestingly, we highlight that clothing besides a medium of self-expression, is also considered as a tool that provides protection and safety from the future challenges. In other words, its main function since ancient times, when people used clothing to survive, seems to still prevail in modern and futurs contexts.
Finally, the workshop highlighted the necessity of integrating new technologies into fashion production to support sustainable practices. It also underscored the importance of establishing policy frameworks and regulations that prioritize ethical production, focusing on green practices, viable working conditions, and transparency within supply chains.
