Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Fashion/Textile Futures research group explores new perspectives on human-centered design research. The group approaches research in the field of fashion, clothing and textiles in multi-faceted ways. A strong research focus is on sustainable and circular fashion and textiles, but group members’ research activities and strengths also include material-based research, aesthetics and creativity studies, practice-based research, and strategic fashion and textile management.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Anubhuti Bhatnagar
- Department of Design - Postdoctoral Researcher
- Fashion/Textile Futures - Postdoctoral Researcher
Person: Postdoctoral researchers
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Namkyu Chun
- Department of Art and Media - University Lecturer
- Department of Design - University Lecturer
- Fashion/Textile Futures
- Encore
Person: Teaching staff
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Kasia Gorniak
- Department of Design - Doctoral Researcher
- School of Arts, Design and Architecture
- Fashion/Textile Futures - Doctoral Researcher
Person: Doctoral students, Doctoral Student
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Aalto University Bioinnovation Center
Hummel, M. (Principal investigator), Dessbesell, L. (Project Member), Ahola, S. (Project Member), Iannacchero, M. (Project Member), Mahler, L. (Project Member), Basnayaka, M. (Project Member), Babaeipour, S. (Project Member), Guridi Sotomayor, S. (Project Member), Westerback, H. (Project Member), Heimala, S. (Project Member), Real de Almeida, M. (Project Member), Qureshi, T. (Project Member), Hardjono, V. (Project Member), Piquemal, E. (Project Member), Mehmood, W. (Project Member) & Moussa, K. (Project Member)
01/01/2021 → 31/12/2030
Project: Domestic funds and foundations
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Datemats
Kääriäinen, P. (Principal investigator)
01/01/2019 → 22/04/2022
Project: Other external funding: Other foreign funding
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Bridging the Value-Action Gap in Circular Clothing Disposal : A Citizen Engagement Approach to Sustainable Behaviour Change
Lewe, E., 2025, p. 43-43. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific
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Engaging consumers in the textile supply chain’s transition towards a circular economy
Bhatnagar, A., Lewe, E., Gorniak, K. & Niinimäki, K., 31 Jan 2025, ESEE-Degrowth 2024: Science, Technology, and Innovation beyond growth: Cultivating collective creativity for a sustainable future. Pansera, M. & Vázquez Santos, C. (eds.). Pontevedra: University of Vigo, p. 456-461 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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Reflecting on impactful articles at Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Flexer, V., van Leeuwen, C., Niinimäki, K., Piao, S., Siirila-Woodburn , E. & Wang-Erlandsson, L., 14 Jan 2025, In: Nature Reviews: Earth and Environment. 6, 1, p. 12-16 5 p., 117895.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific
Prizes
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2024 Ziman Award: CreaTures (Creative Practices for Transformational Futures) project
Mattelmäki, T. (Recipient), Botero, A. (Recipient), Dolejšová, M. (Recipient), Lohmann, J. (Recipient), Hakio, K. (Recipient), Singhal, G. (Recipient), Vize, S. (Recipient) & Chun, N. (Recipient), Jul 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Aalto Awards 2022: Aalto Research Impact Award
Ahola, S. (Recipient), Hummel, M. (Recipient), Kruus, K. (Recipient), Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient) & Laine, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Aalto Awards 2022: Education Impact award
Vuori, R. (Recipient), Bratton, C. (Recipient) & Kääriäinen, P. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Bridging the Value-Action Gap in Circular Clothing Disposal: A Citizen Engagement Approach to Sustainable Behaviour Change
Lewe, E. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Fashion and Textile Education and Research at Aalto University
Valle Noronha, J. (Speaker) & Niinimäki, K. (Speaker)
12 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
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From Fields to Fashion and Beyond
Kääriäinen, P. (Speaker)
16 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
Press/Media
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Moni sortuu vaatekaupassa materiaaliin, jossa ei ole mitään hyvää − asiantuntija antaa simppelit vinkit järkevämpään kulutukseen
31/01/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Hyvästit luontoa tuhoavalle muoviglitterille – suomalaiskeksintö tähtää muotimaailman huipulle puukristalleilla
Yau, N., Semi, A. & Klockars, K.
30/09/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Closing the loop: How your discarded clothes are getting a new life
24/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance