EMPOWERING DESIGNERS TO DRIVE THE CIRCULAR TRANSFORMATION OF FASHION

RE/ASSEMBLY is an initiative empowering designer talent in the fashion and textile industries’ transition toward circularity. Uniting expertise in brand sustainability, next-generation materials, future-forward upcycling design, and innovative business strategy, the collective serves as a catalyst for systemic change.

Its EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM consists of intimate workshops, hands-on material labs, and talks led by seasoned practitioners. Participants learn to design with intention and connect creative exploration to professional reality. The program also provides direct access to industry pioneers, fostering authentic dialogue and meaningful professional growth.

The journey culminates in the UPCYCLING FASHION DESIGN COMPETITON, a live experiment in circular design. Here, designer talents transform post-industrial offcuts, consumer returns, and recycled textiles into inspiring garments. The process becomes an act of reflection and reinvention, a space to honor craftsmanship, challenge the notion of waste, and envision systems that are both beautiful and resilient.

RE/ASSEMBLY stands for a future where creativity and responsibility move in harmony, where circular design is not the exception, but the foundation of fashion’s next chapter.

THE RE/ASSEMBLY TEAM

  • Stina Randestad

    Chief Creative Officer

    - Stockholm-based fashion designer

    - Recognized through collaborations with artists like Björk and Tierra Whack

    - LVMH Prize semi-finalist 2023, received multiple industry awards

    Designed the "hairy dress" featured in Beyoncé’s Black Is King video

    - Runs STINARAND, a design studio focusing on sustainable fashion, upcycled textiles, and creative projects

  • Jodi Everding

    Chief Sustainability Officer

    - Stockholm-based materials & sustainability consultant

    - 20+ years of experience in sustainability, circularity, traceability, and materials strategy

    - Former Head of Sustainability at LOEWE; previously led sustainability teams at Filippa K, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Old Navy

    - Expertise in innovation, resource efficiency, and industry transformation

  • Sohyun Cho

    Chief Operating Officer

    - Seoul-based entrepreneur

    - Former organizer & leader of Climathon (Climate-KIC hackathon) in Berlin, focused on waste management and circular business model

    - Youth Climate Leader program co-lead in Pocheon City, South Korea

    - BeVisioneers: Mercedes Benz Fellow

    - Expertise in sales intelligence, project management

  • Ida Kärkkäinen

    Chief Executive Officer

    - Finland-based entrepreneur

    - Co-Founder & Former Director of Duara Fashion Innovation, organizing live Sustainable Fashion Competitions in Spain & India to drive waste-to-fashion solutions

    - BeVisioneers: Mercedes Benz Fellow

    - Adecco CEO for 1 Month Finalist

    - Expertise in business strategy and international team management

  • Debi Rodenmayer

    Head of Retail Partnerships

    - US-based luxury retail and sustainability expert

    - Former Head of Sustainability and ESG Merchandising at Neiman Marcus

    - Over 27 years of experience at Neiman Marcus as a buyer, leading annual sales of over $54 million

    - Strong expertise in sustainability strategy, ethical sourcing, and partnership development

    - Specialized in trend analysis, product strategy, and brand growth