Talks & expertise

– this it the programme at the X56

SATURDAY, 19 July
noon – 3 pm

Fashion Campus 2030 dyeing workshop | Foyer ground floor

Textile plant dyeing for fashion professionals

This interactive event showcases the fascination of working with plant colours. Trade visitors can join in at any time to learn about and try out different techniques as well as effects for themselves. It is ideal for anyone interested in natural alternatives.

Workshop leader: Lena Huber

SATURDAY, 19 July
3:30 – 4 pm

Keynote (German) | Community Area upper floor

On the state of sustainable fashion:
What’s important now

While the fast fashion industry celebrates its successes, attention to sustainability is fading as climate change progresses. How has this happened, and what impact will it have on smaller companies? This presentation will explore the underlying issues and opportunities for the industry.

Speaker: Nina Lorenzen (Fashion Changers)

SATURDAY, 19 July
6 pm

Get together | IVN-Lounge first floor

IVN Get together

SUNDAY, 20 July
11 – 11:30 am

Talk (Englisch) | Community Area upper floor

Made to last
Contemporary fashion with substance and attitude

Clothing remains relevant throughout the seasons when it successfully reconciles the apparent contradiction between modernity and timelessness. This talk focuses on: Natural materials, innovative cutting techniques, and designs that adapt to the situations as well as the bodies.

Guests: Widyanti Winarto (moefe), Nikil Abraham (mor Khadi Streetwear)

Moderation: Mirjam Smend (Greenstyle Munich)

SUNDAY, 20 July
noon – 3 pm

Fashion Campus 2030 dyeing workshop | Foyer ground floor

Textile plant dyeing for fashion professionals

This interactive event showcases the fascination of working with plant colours. Trade visitors can join in at any time to learn about and try out different techniques as well as effects for themselves. It is ideal for anyone interested in natural alternatives.

Workshop leader: Lena Huber

SUNDAY, 20 July

3:30 – 4 pm 

Talk (English) | Community Area upper floor

The second, third, fourth chance:
Keeping fashion and materials in circulation

This panel discussion explores how fashion can endure beyond returns, surpluses, and forgotten materials. Three labels discuss their different approaches to greater responsibility in resource use and new ideas in the circular economy.

Guests: Marc Villalongue (Sloppy Tunas), Magdalena Wolf (Ninyes), Max Reinhardt (ZAMT)

Moderation: Mirjam Smend (Greenstyle Munich)

SUNDAY, 20 July
from 6 pm

X Summer Night 

Let’s celebrate!
FINE FOOD & DRINKS | NETWORK | CHILL OUT | PARTY | MUSIC 

MONDAY, 21 July
11 – noon

CDH Mitte keynote speech (German) | Community Area upper floor

Digitalisation that sells
How textile & lifestyle brands are actually reaching new customers today

What does future-proof sales look like? This presentation uses a digital showroom to demonstrate how an emotional customer approach, modern sales psychology and smart tools can work together to deliver measurable growth and genuine relationships.

Speaker: Meltem Alca (ASKMI)

MONDAY, 21 July
noon – 1 pm 

Guided Tour | Foyer first floor

Agency insights
How does a sales agency work?

The guided tour for students of the Academy of Fashion and Design (AMD) is open to other people interested.

MONDAY, 21 July
1 – 2 pm

Handelsverband Expert Session (German) | Community Area upper floor

Security in retail:
Shoplifting, rights, prevention

Shoplifting affects everyone, from city centre shops to rural concept stores. And the numbers are rising. In this open Q&A session, three security experts will answer questions and provide guidance and advice on how to deal with critical situations safely and effectively.

Speaker: Ina Kasperski (Hessisches Landeskriminalamt), Stefan Siegel (Rentario Sicherheitsmanagement), Manuel Hable, JC New Retail (Peek und Cloppenburg Gruppe)

Moderation: Linus Rieß, Handelsverband Hessen

MONDAY, 21 July
2 – 5 pm

Fashion Campus 2030 dyeing workshop | Foyer ground floor

Textile plant dyeing for fashion professionals

This interactive event showcases the fascination of working with plant colours. Trade visitors can join in at any time to learn about and try out different techniques as well as effects for themselves. It is ideal for anyone interested in natural alternatives.

Workshop leader: Lena Huber

▶️ Some talks will be held in German, but you are always welcome to join in, take part in the discussion, ask questions or approach the experts directly. Thank you!

All talks from INNATEX 52 onwards are available as a podcast episode for you to listen to: