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Join us as we continue to explore the transformative practices emerging from fashion departments in higher arts education institutions.
Building on our previous webinar, we now turn our attention to future-oriented fashion education, where we reflect about analogue vs. digital and the challenges teaching for digital literacy.
Continuing our commitment to advancing technical education in higher arts education, ETHO is pleased to present a thought-provoking webinar exploring the ME-YOU-US project—a three-year EU-funded initiative connecting the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, Willem de Kooning Academy in the Netherlands, and Kolding School of Design in Denmark.
At the heart of this project is the recognition that digital tools offer a crucial opportunity for shaping a more sustainable, inclusive and diverse future in fashion. By integrating research, critical thinking, and collaboration with industry leaders, ME-YOU-US project investigates the role of virtual and hybrid fashion developments, questioning their applications and potential impact on the industry.
Since 2022, these institutions have collaborated on developing innovative course modules, fostering interdisciplinary learning, and integrating cutting-edge digital technologies such as AI, motion capture, 3D prototyping, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR). Now, as these modules are actively taught, this webinar will present insights into their impact and future directions.
Introducing Three Future-Oriented Fashion courses:
FUTURING US THROUGH VIRTUAL TOUCH – University of Ljubljana
FUTURE / A BETTER TOMORROW – Kolding School of Design
FASHION (R)EVOLUTION – Willem de Kooning Academy
Key Topics:
Interdisciplinarity & collaboration – Positioning students within the professional landscape through cross-disciplinary cooperation.
New Technologies – Exploring animation, 3D design, immersive tech (VR/AR), and AI in artistic fashion practice.
Future Visions & Storytelling – Enhancing digital fashion narratives through speculative design, future thinking, and media integration. Examining how technological advancements influence sustainable and ethical fashion.
This webinar will showcase how these institutions are shaping the future of artistic fashion education through experimental approaches and new technologies. Join us for an engaging discussion and be a part of the evolution of higher arts fashion education!
Presenters:
Christel Arnevik As an educator and the Programme Manager of the Fashion programme, Christel Arnevik is part of the Lab for Social Design at Design School Kolding. Together
with his colleagues, they work towards making a relevant and responsible fashion programme where sustainability is a given. Since starting to implement the CLO 3D software in 2018, Christel has developed teaching methods to
match the study progression and support the way the Fashion programme is taught at Design School Kolding.
Nastja Sagadin Grmek Nastja Sagadin Grmek, Master of Arts, has 12 years of experience in the fashion industry, having worked as a Creative Pattern Cutter for various luxury brands in London and Zurich. She is skilled in digital pattern making
and virtual sampling, and is currently working at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering at the University of Ljubljana, where she teaches Fashion Design
and Creative Pattern Cutting.
Anouk van Klaveren Anouk van Klaveren is an artist, curator and educator at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. She explores fashion’s absurd, magical and seductive nature. She
sees fashion as a lens to address contemporary issues, casting a philosophical and critical perspective on identity politics, hyper capitalism and luxury.
Leroy Sirasit van Halen Leroy Sirasit van Halen is a Dutch Fashion Designer and Design Researcher based in Paris. Since 2020, he has been tutor Fashion Design and Commercial Practice at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. He specialises in technical Fashion Design and Production, where he explores the possibilities of digital tools and new innovative sustainable practices.
Image credits: Xyantyisairah Burger, Student Project, Willem de Kooning Academy, 2025
Please note that live closed captioning will be available during the event. If you have any other accessibility questions or concerns, please get in touch with the ELIA Conference Manager, Janja Škerget at janja.skerget@elia-artschools.org.
