Dutch Design Week: NewTexEco at CLICKNL

On Tuesday 20 and Friday 23 October , NewTexEco will be taking part in various events during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. Through two projects, we are contributing to two CLICKNL programmes: Design Innovation Sessions – Thriving Planet in the morning and Design Power & Transitions in the afternoon.

Research results from NewTexEco will also be presented as part of an exhibition at Fashion Tech Farm (FTF). From 17 to 25 October, the exhibition will showcase results from, among others, our research projects. On Friday, October 23, we’ll be hosting a networking reception following the De Klerenpartij council meeting.

View the program:

11:15 – 13:30 | Natlab | language of instruction: English

The Design Innovation Sessions 2026: Thriving Planet will focus on the question of how design, digitalisation and innovation can contribute to social change.
As part of the DPP4Circular Denim project, Jirka Rajme-Mendez, from our research group, and Borre Akkersdijk, founder and partner at BYBORRE, will contribute to the session ‘The smart weaving mill’. They will share their perspectives on the development of a more circular textile supply chain.
The DPP4Circular Denim project is investigating how digital product information and Digital Product Passports can contribute to greater transparency and circular value chains.

13:00 – 17:15 | Natlab | language of the event: Dutch

In the afternoon, Care & Repair will be part of the first public event of Ontwerpkracht & Transities, a CLICKNL programme in which five research projects explore how design can contribute to societal transitions.

Care & Repair is organising the workshop ‘Orchestrating transitions as a designer’. What does the role of the designer as an orchestrator of societal transitions look like? Different orchestrators will share their perspectives and engage with participants in a conversation about the role, tensions and value of orchestration as a design competency.

This theme connects directly to Care & Repair, which uses a design-led approach to explore how the lifespan of clothing can be extended. This requires not only solutions for care and repair, but also collaboration between different actors across the textile value chain.

In addition to the workshops, the programme includes a keynote by David Abbink and a project market showcasing the research projects within Ontwerpkracht & Transities.

There is space for up to 120 participants. Registration is recommended.

een expositie bij Fashion Tech Farm (FTF) vanuit onze partner By-Wire.net de gehele DDW (17 oktober tem 25 oktober).

Friday 23 October | 2.00: Drop in | 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm | Eindhoven Town Hall, Stadhuisplein 1

De De Klerenpartij, our brand-new partner, will also be active during Dutch Design Week. On Friday 23 October, De Klerenpartij will take over the council chamber at Eindhoven Town Hall for a special council meeting on the future of the fashion system. Designers, students, entrepreneurs, residents and policymakers will come together to debate how the fashion and textile sector can become fairer and more sustainable. Through motions, public speakers, debate and a real vote, the issue will not only be discussed but also placed on the political agenda.
Language: Dutch

After the council meeting, from 5.00 till 6.00 pm, NewTexEco is co-sponsoring a drinks reception: a great opportunity to continue the discussion and get to know one another.

Image credits: CLICKNL and de Klerenpartij