Remake Society
Innovative circular business models: be part of the solution
How do we move from talking about circularity to actually doing it?
Esther, founder of Remake Society and awarded Rotterdam Business Woman 2024, will share her proactive approach to turning ideas into action. With hands-on examples from fashion, events, and corporate wear, she’ll show how compliance, repair, and repurpose can become powerful drivers of change.
Key Topics
- Fashion Industry – regulatory compliance, repair-driven business models, tackling production failures & overshoot.
- Event Sector – transforming textile waste into valuable resources.
- Company Wear Solutions – innovative approaches to corporate apparel.
- In-Company Awareness – embedding sustainability mindsets inside organizations.
What you’ll take away
Circularity isn’t rocket science — it’s about taking the first step. Discover practical business models that are both innovative and easy to implement. Walk away inspired, motivated, and equipped to shape the future of fashion, events, and corporate wear.
Target audience
Retailers, brands, event professionals, corporate wear managers — and anyone eager to turn sustainability talk into real impact.
About Remake Society
Based in Rotterdam, Remake Society is a textile atelier and one-stop B2B partner for repair, repurpose, redesign, and refurbish. Together with partners, they deliver practical circular solutions with a strong social impact.
Preview program
- Reframing ESG ResistancePARTNER STAGE, 10:00 am - 11:30 amPowered by:
SQ • The Overview Effect • Data for Better
A serious game for circular decision-makers
You’ll step into the boardroom of High Loose. A High Loose is a fictional lifestyle fashion brand under scrutiny for ESG risks. As its new leadership team, you must navigate trade-offs between financial results, transparency and stakeholder trust.
Availability: Max. 60 participants
Registration Required - Session 1 - From Policy to Practice: Standards, Claims & Compliance in Circular TextilesPARTNER STAGE, 10:15 am - 11:00 amDesigning for Circularity
With:
Milou Kuipers Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Andreas Dorner
RE&UP Recycling Technologies
Traci Kindin
TEXroad
Moderator
Bianca Streng
MVO Nederland - Session 2 - From Policy to Practice: Standards, Claims & Compliance in Circular TextilesPARTNER STAGE, 11:30 am - 12:15 pmGreen Claims & Market Surveillance
By Edwin Maes
Centexbel - Matchmaking with Stichting UPV TextielPARTNER STAGE, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pmWith:
Sekhar Lahiri
Director
and
Edith van Heijningen
Manager Innovation & Operations
A presentation from Stichting UPV Textiel. After the presentation, participants will join roundtable discussions designed to connect industry actors and explore solutions to some of the biggest challenges in circular textiles.
Availability: Max. 50 participants
Registration Required - Session 3 - From Policy to Practice: Standards, Claims & Compliance in Circular TextilesPARTNER STAGE, 2:00 pm - 2:45 pmMeasuring Impact
With:
Sofie Huysman
Centexbel
Claire Piccinno
Trimco Group
Moderator:
Ekaterina Stoyanova
Euratex - Behavioral PsychologyPARTNER STAGE, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pmBy Janneke Koolen
In this interactive lecture, a behavioral psychologist will guide you through the fascinating world of human psychology and mindset, showing you how to influence behavior and drive change.
Availability: Max. 50 participants
Registration Required

