Circular Coffee Break goes Live – Circular Fashion @ ARKI 135 hub

Date: 17.6.2025 – 16.30–19.00
Place: ARKI 135 Circular Hub Helsinki, Hämeentie 135 A, 4th floor, Helsinki

As the shift toward circularity accelerates across industries, fashion stands at a crucial crossroads. On June 17, 2025, The Circular Coffee Break and Globe Hope invite you to CCB goes Live – Circular Fashion at ARKI135, Helsinki’s creative hub for circular innovation.

This afterwork event brings together designers, entrepreneurs, and sustainability leaders to explore how circular principles are reshaping the future of fashion. From material reuse and upcycling to new business models and cultural shifts, the event will highlight bold ideas and practical pathways transforming textiles and apparel.

The program features TED-style talks, a lively panel discussion, and a curated fashion showcase. Join us for inspiring conversations, fresh perspectives, and a community-driven atmosphere where ideas flow as freely as the afterwork coffee.

Agenda

16.30 – 17.00   Arrival and coffee
17.00 – 17.10   Welcome and Introduction
17.00 – 17.40   Short TED-like presentations
17.40 – 18.25   Panel discussion
18.25 – 18.30   Closing
18.30 – 19.00  Networking and experience the Globe Hope circular product concept

The event is hosted by Michael Hanf, Sustainable Business Lead at VTT.

The panelists include:

• Jan Timm Utecht, Managing Director, Globe Hope
• Emilia Gädda, Chief Advisor, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Suomen Tekstiili & Muoti ry
• Shahriare Mahmood, Chief Product & Sustainability Officer, Spinnova

Register to the event

Arabia Circular Hub Helsinki promotes circular economy innovations and business activities.

The aim of the Arabia Circular Hub Helsinki is to specifically support the business activities, production processes, product innovations, as well as regional and international R&D collaboration of small and medium-sized circular economy companies. The project is co-financed by the European Union and the Uusimaa Regional Council (ERDF).