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Artistic and research interests
Kirsi Niinimäki is Associate Professor in Design, especially Fashion Research, and the leader of the Fashion/Textiles Futures research group. Throughout her research Niinimäki aims towards a new, holistic understanding in the field of sustainable fashion and textiles and therefore her focus is on the connection between design, manufacturing systems, business models and consumption habits. Circular economy, strategic design, design practices and multidisciplinary collaboration are the base for her scientific knowledge building.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Arts (Art and Design)
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Research Output
The environmental price of fast fashion
Niinimäki, K., Peters, G., Dahlbo, H., Perry, P., Rissanen, T. & Gwilt, A., 7 Apr 2020, In : Nature Review; Earth and Environment. 1, p. 189-200 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Scientific › peer-review
Addressing the Dialogue between Design, Sorting and Recycling in a Circular Economy
Karell, E. & Niinimäki, K., 1 Apr 2019, In : Design Journal. 22, sup1, p. 997-1013 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
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Applied DDMI: A white paper on how design-driven material innovation methodology was applied in the Trash-2-Cash project: Project report
Tubito, C., Earley, R., Ellams, D., Goldsworthy, K., Hornbuckle, R., Niinimäki, K., Östmark, E., Sarbach, V. & Tanttu, M., 20 Jan 2019, 233 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › Professional
Open Access
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Closing the Loop: Intentional Fashion Design Defined by Recycling Technologies
Niinimäki, K. & Karell, E., 25 Jul 2019, Technology-driven Sustainability: Innovation in the Fashion Supply chain. Vignali, G., Reid, L., Ryding, D. & Henninger, C. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, p. 7-25Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Colour management in circular economy: decolourization of cotton waste
Määttänen, M., Asikainen, S., Kampuri, T., Ilen, E., Niinimäki, K., Tanttu, M. & Harlin, A., 29 May 2019, In : Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. 23, 2, p. 134-152 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
File
Projects
Sun-Powered Textiles/A80329
Niinimäki, K., Blomstedt, B., Zmatekova, Z. & Palovuori, E.
01/06/2019 → 30/09/2021
Project: Business Finland: Other research funding
Sustainable textile systems: Co-creating resource-wise business for Finland in global textile networks
Niinimäki, K., Karell, E. & Aakko, M.
01/06/2019 → 31/08/2022
Project: Academy of Finland: Strategic research funding
RIB: Rhythms in Infant Brain: Wearables for Computational Diagnostics and Mobile Monitoring of Treatment (RIB)
Groth, C., Ilen, E. & Niinimäki, K.
01/03/2018 → 31/01/2021
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
The New Road to Silk: Bio-based production of silk-like materials
Niinimäki, K., Moslemian, O., Kääriäinen, P., Lauri, P. & Chun, N.
01/01/2017 → 31/12/2020
Project: Academy of Finland: Other research funding
PeltoLuksus: Atomic site point group asymmetry induced tunable second-order nonlinear photoresponses in centrosymmetric 2D materials
Niinimäki, K., Karell, E., Lauri, P. & Valle Noronha, J.
01/09/2018 → 31/12/2019
Project: Other external funding: Other public funding
Prizes
Aalto ARTS grant
Kirsi Niinimäki (Recipient), Anna-Mari Leppisaari (Recipient) & Hilkka-Maija Fagerlund (Recipient), 31 Mar 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Award, EVTEK Institute of Art and Design
Kirsi Niinimäki (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Award, EVTEK Institute of Art and Design
Kirsi Niinimäki (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Award of best oral presentation in conference From Fiber to Consumers: Convergent Approach to Fashion Stream & Eco & Tech
Kirsi Niinimäki (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
City of Helsinki / Taivallahden leikkipuisto: Installation, First Prize to work group Keskinen, Niinimäki, Seppä
Kirsi Niinimäki (Recipient), 1986
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
Ilmastoahdistusta ja kulutusähkyä esitys
Kirsi Niinimäki (Speaker)23 Mar 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
Miten pienentää hiilijalanjälkeä designin kautta?
Kirsi Niinimäki (Speaker)20 May 2020
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public or invited talk
Design Journal (Journal)
Kirsi Niinimäki (Reviewer)15 Mar 2020 → 15 Apr 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer of scientific journal
Pre-examination for Paul Yuille; Does the customer know best?
Kirsi Niinimäki (Examiner)31 Jan 2020
Activity: Examination types › Pre-examination of dissertation or acting as opponent to doctoral students
SUSTAINABILITY (Journal)
Kirsi Niinimäki (Reviewer)1 Mar 2020 → 14 Apr 2020
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer of scientific journal
Press / Media
Fast fashion needs to slow down, scientists warn
07/05/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
Manchester scientists advocate move to slow fashion
18/04/2020 → 20/04/2020
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
World: Experts call for 'total abandonment' of fast-fashion to prevent environmental disaster
11/04/2020 → 12/04/2020
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
Throw-away fashion's damage to our planet
10/04/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance