12/11 — Hall of the 7th Municipal Community of the Municipality of Athens: A conference dedicated to sustainable fashion, the circular economy, and the redefinition of clothing as a cultural and social practice, with keynote speakers including Dr. Maria Loizidou, Professor Emerita of the National Technical University of Athens; Dr. Georgia Chioni, award-winning fashion designer, lawyer, author, and filmmaker, Aliki Kakoulidou and Dimitra Vasilakou from M2P – MeToo Patterns, whose work focuses on sustainable creation, cultural research, and contemporary design, Dr. Vassilis Douros, Researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Research Director of Synergia, and Ilektra Spyrou, Clinical Social Worker actively involved in the non-profit organization IASIS, will speak about her active participation in the Fabric Republic project. The conference will be coordinated by Maria Kiriaki, journalist and radio producer.
Conference: Fashion & Sustainability
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Hall of the 7th Municipal Community of the Municipality of Athens
Panormou 59, Athens, 11524
TIME: 18:00
Free Admission – RSVP required
The conference is dedicated to sustainable fashion, the circular economy, and the redefinition of clothing as a cultural and social practice. The event presents contemporary artistic and theoretical approaches around ethical production, material reuse, and the relationship between fashion and the environment.
Keynote speakers at the conference include Dr. Maria Loizidou, Professor Emerita of the National Technical University of Athens, Dr. Georgia Chioni, award-winning fashion designer, lawyer, author, and filmmaker, as well as Aliki Kakoulidou and Dimitra Vasilakou from M2P – MeToo Patterns, Athens-based creators whose work focuses on sustainable creation, cultural research, and contemporary design, Dr. Vassilis Douros, Researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Research Director of Synergia, an initiative of professionals and scientists committed, among other things, to the values of rational discourse, the free economy, and sustainable development, and Ilektra Spyrou, Clinical Social Worker actively involved in the non-profit organization IASIS, will speak about her active participation in the Fabric Republic project and how social contribution goes hand in hand with sustainability and the circular economy.
A fashion installation and models dressed in sustainable fashion creations will move through the venue among the audience, turning fashion into an active vehicle for dialogue and awareness. In this way, the event highlights fashion not only as an aesthetic outcome but also as a cultural act and social tool.
The conference will be coordinated and hosted by Maria Kiriaki, journalist and radio producer for ERT.
Upon completion of the event, all participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance, which can be included in student portfolios and professional development records.
Under the Auspices & Support of: The Greek Ministry of Culture, The Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, The Embassy of Greece in Berlin, The Embassy of Greece in London, The Municipality of Athens
In collaboration with: The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Museum of History University of Athens, Synergia Think Tank, Health Crisis Line, The Greek Community of Berlin
Media Sponsors: ERT, ERT3, ERT Cosmos, Voice of Greece, Hephaestus Wien Media Group, Hephaestus Radio
GRis Festival, the acclaimed institution born out of the need to showcase contemporary Greek identity and cultural creation, continues its international journey with great momentum. Following its highly successful presence in New York, Nicosia, Berlin, and Athens, the festival is expanding its international footprint, with this year’s route continuing through Athens, London, and Berlin, culminating in a grand return to Athens, confirming its role as one of the most internationally engaged ambassadors of contemporary Greek culture abroad.
True to its philosophy, the festival functions as a living space for dialogue, encounter, and interaction. It bridges Greek creators, scientists, and academics with a global audience, forging strong bonds and encouraging creative exchange. Through its activities, it highlights the way in which the different voices of art converse with one another, transcending borders, languages, and cultural origins
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