Thursday, November 12, 2026 | 18:00 | Hall of the 7th Municipal Community of the Municipality of Athens
Award-winning fashion designer, lawyer, author and filmmaker Dr. Georgia Chioni will participate as a keynote speaker in the conference “Fashion & Sustainability”, taking place on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Hall of the 7th Municipal Community of the Municipality of Athens, as part of the GRis Festival.
Dedicated to sustainable fashion, the circular economy and the redefinition of clothing as a cultural and social practice, the conference brings together distinguished academics, researchers, creative professionals and representatives of social initiatives to explore the evolving relationship between fashion, environmental responsibility, culture and society.
Through her multidisciplinary professional background and creative work, Dr. Georgia Chioni contributes to the discussion on contemporary fashion, examining its broader cultural and social dimensions and the importance of responsible approaches to creativity, design and production. Her participation forms part of a wider dialogue that seeks to move beyond fashion as an aesthetic expression, recognizing it as a field of cultural identity, social awareness and meaningful transformation.
An Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Fashion and Sustainability
The conference features an exceptional group of keynote speakers from different professional and academic fields:
- Dr. Maria Loizidou, Professor Emerita at 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, an Athens-based creative initiative focusing 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 Think Tank.
- Ilektra Spyrou, Clinical Social Worker actively involved with the non-profit organization IASIS, who will discuss her participation in the Fabric Republic project and the connection between social contribution, sustainability and the circular economy.
The programme also includes a fashion installation, with models presenting sustainable fashion creations throughout the venue and among the audience. This creative intervention transforms the conference space into an active environment of artistic expression, interaction and dialogue, highlighting fashion as both a cultural statement and a tool for social awareness.
The conference will be coordinated and hosted by Maria Kiriaki, journalist and radio producer at ERT (Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation).
Certificate of Attendance
Following the conference, all participants will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Attendance, which may be included in student portfolios and professional development records.
Event Information
Conference: Fashion & Sustainability
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026
Time: 18:00
Venue: Hall of the 7th Municipal Community of the Municipality of Athens
Address: Panormou 59, 11524, Athens, Greece
Admission: Free – Advance registration required.
Reservations:
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Institutional Support and Collaborations
Under the Auspices and with the 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 and the Municipality of Athens.
In Collaboration with:
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the Museum of History of the University of Athens, Synergia Think Tank, Health Crisis Line and the Greek Community of Berlin.
Media Sponsors:
ERT, ERT3, ERT Cosmos, Voice of Greece, Hephaestus Wien Media Group and Hephaestus Radio.
GRis Festival: Contemporary Greek Culture on an International Stage
The GRis Festival, an established cultural institution created to promote contemporary Greek identity and artistic expression, continues to expand its international presence.
Following successful presentations in New York, Nicosia, Berlin and Athens, the festival is extending its international journey through Athens, London and Berlin, culminating in a major return to Athens.
True to its vision, GRis Festival serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue, cultural exchange and collaboration, connecting Greek artists, creators, scientists and academics with international audiences. Through its multidisciplinary programme, it highlights the ways in which contemporary artistic and intellectual voices engage with one another, transcending geographical, linguistic and cultural boundaries.
The “Fashion & Sustainability” conference reflects this philosophy by bringing together different disciplines and perspectives to explore how creativity, scientific research and social responsibility can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Dr. Georgia Chioni’s participation as a keynote speaker further contributes to this interdisciplinary conversation, placing fashion within a broader cultural context and highlighting its potential to become an instrument of meaningful social and environmental awareness.
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