Innovation Forum: Circular Fashion
An Opportunity for Start Ups to Connect with Corporates and Investors
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What the event is
The Circular Fashion Innovation Network (CFIN) is launching “Innovation Forum: Circular Fashion”, an event dedicated to shaping the future of fashion and textiles.
Bringing together visionary fashion and textiles innovators, leading investors, and corporate leaders, this premier gathering will explore the groundbreaking technologies reshaping the industry.
Carefully curated to foster meaningful connections, the forum offers a unique platform for innovators to present their ideas to key decision-makers, unlocking opportunities to scale their impact and redefine the boundaries of innovation.
When & Where
When: March 20th, 2025
Where: Central London
Exact location revealed upon confirmation of registration
Agenda
2-2:30pm: Arrival & welcome
2:30-3pm: Opening talk & Q&A
3-3:30pm: Founders Pitches (Part I)
3:30-3:45pm: Coffee Break
3:45-4:30pm: Small Group Roundtables: Challenges & Opportunities in Circular Fashion
4:30-5pm: Founders Pitches (Part II)
5-6pm: Open Networking: Canapés & Drinks Reception
Apply to showcase your innovation
We're seeking startups & SMEs:
End of Life: Sustainable, innovative material end of life solutions
Repair Solutions: Technologies and services extending garment life
Tech for Circularity: Digital software solutions advancing circular fashion
Re-Commerce: Innovative resale platforms
Who can apply?
We're recruiting two businesses per category. You should be:
An active start-up or SME in fashion
Committed to sustainable innovation
Ready to scale with clear business potential
Partner Overview
The Circular Fashion Innovation Network is an industry-led programme led by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and UK Fashion and Textile (UKFT) in partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate the UK towards a Circular Fashion Ecosystem. The network brings together industry, innovators, NGOs, academia and broader stakeholders through an action-led roadmap. CFIN’s framework for change is split across 6 different themes, namely - Circular Business Models, Recycling Infrastructure, Sustainable Manufacturing, Novel Technology, Diverse and Futureproof Workforce, and Green Growth.
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