After a city tour exploring the most interesting upcycling designers, textile savers and circular economy startups, you will learn the art of Upcycling by experts in their fashion studio.
During the 3 hours hands-on workshop you can experience different techniques to master repairing, re-designing and textile transforming methods.

An exclusive exploration of Berlin handicraft traditions and innovations plus a practical handloom experience! Traditional weaving techniques, innovative experimental technologies, local productions, hand-made accessories, hand-woven textiles and much more!
During the 2 hours handloom workshop you will learn the basics of this technique lead by the expert weaver Dagmar Rehse.

Let's explore the revolutionary idea behind the slow fashion movement and how we can embrace it in life and in our wardrobes together with the botanical dyes expert Elke Fiebig! Recharged with new input and inspiration from the tour we will discover which plants from everyday life and urban environments can be used for dyeing and how the natural dyeing processes works.
At the end of this experience you will get a a set of dyed fabric samples and info-sheets gathering the know-how and facts you will experience during the workshop

Re-use, reduce, recycle: Together, we’ll knock on the doors of zero waste cafés, sustainable transition spaces, urban farmers, guerilla gardeners, circular designers and passionate food-savers. We will get a glimpse into alternative upcycling concepts, visit workshops and ateliers, learn about the future of food and take a sneak peak into Berlin’s handbuilt hub for social, cultural and environmental change. At the end of our route we will give you more “food for thought” while enjoying a delicious zero waste dinner.

Are you ready for a 2- to 5-days experience including lectures, tours, hands-on workshops and a Design Thinking workshop? This program is tailored for groups from schools, universities and NGOs who want to know more about the future of fashion while developing their own ability to innovate! Wearable technologies, circular fashion, fashion tech start-ups, team building, creative thinking methods: All this and much more is offered by the sustainable innovation package.

Your curiosity knows no limits and you want to explore different aspects of sustainable fashion, innovation & green lifestyle? Make your own package and decide which tours and workshops you want to combine in your multiple-days experience!