The CODES Festival 2024, held online on November 26th and 27th, was a resounding success, bringing together creative minds, industry leaders, and sustainability advocates from across Europe. Centered on the theme of CO-DEsign for Sustainability, this two-day event showcased the transformative power of collaboration and innovation in shaping a sustainable future.
What Made CODES Festival 2024 Unmissable?
This year’s festival featured:
✅ Engaging Webinars led by top experts in design, education, and technology.
✅ Inspiring Designers sharing their stories and sustainable practices.
✅ Practical Insights into the latest trends in conscious consumerism, branding, and technological advancements in fashion.
✅ Showcase of Sustainable Products created under the CODES Project.
The festival emphasized the vital role of co-design in tackling sustainability challenges while inspiring participants to integrate these principles into their own practices.
Day 1: Inspiration and Innovation
Key highlights included:
- Project Achievements Presentation: Romagna Tech showcased the incredible impact of the CODES Project on sustainable design practices.
- Meet the Designers: Visionary creators like Sunčana Jozić Lučić, Anna Kalifatidou, and Maria Chiara Pisoni shared their innovative approaches to sustainable design.
From reshaping design education to revolutionizing branding, Day 1’s webinars set the tone:
- CIRCES: Innovating Education Through Sustainable and Digital Design: Elena Formia, Vera Fabbretti, Alberto Calleo, Experts from the University of Bologna discussed the future of design education.
- Sustainable Branding: Staša Doblanović Randall inspired attendees with strategies for telling compelling green stories through fashion.
- Entrepreneurship and Social Growth: Dr. Fiori A. Zafeiropoulou highlighted how sustainable fashion drives societal change.
Day 2: Designing the Future
Highlights included:
- CODES Catalog of Products: A showcase of eco-friendly designs created within the project, demonstrating the practical applications of co-design principles.
- Webinars on Conscious Consumerism and Technology:
- Tena Lavrenčić explored the influence of ethical consumer choices on clothing design.
- Massimo Fantini introduced generative modeling for mass customization.
- Dr. Makrina Viola Kosti delved into the role of gaming and new technologies in revolutionizing the fashion industry.
The CODES Festival 2024 wasn’t just an event—it was a call to action for anyone passionate about sustainability. Participants left equipped with fresh ideas, actionable insights, and a network of like-minded professionals committed to creating a greener future.
If you missed the event, watch the videos on YouTube:
Day one https://youtu.be/mQLpkn-kpYw
Day two https://youtu.be/h9YEl8LHBDU