Visit by MEP Alice Bah Kuhnke

Beckmansalumni driving change in industry

The strategy will have a major impact on the textiles sector as it will help the EU move towards a climate-neutral circular economy with more sustainable and energy-efficient products that can be reused, repaired and recycled. During her visit, she highlighted the important role of fashion students in driving change in the industry.

-Sustainability is a natural part of the fashion program and graduates have long contributed to driving change in the industry. One example is the fashion brand Rave Review, founded by two Beckmans alumni, whose innovative concept has put remake and upcycling on the international fashion scene. Another example that is driving change is working with different business models. For example, former Beckmans student Jade Cropper, who works exclusively with fabric remnants, recycled materials and with a lot of focus on different design solutions, sells only a very limited number of each garment, says Pär Engsheden, designer and program manager.

Sustainability course | zerowaste & digital and analogue technologies

During the visit, the students also had the chance to present some of their work in the sustainability course where they worked on a zerowaste project and combinations of digital and analogue techniques. The course leader was Martin Bergström, designer and artist.

Preview of creation by Beckman alumnus Bea Szenfeld

The students also got a sneak preview of a creation that Beckan graduate Bea Szenfeld created for Alice Bah Khunke for this year's Elle Gala. The inspiration comes from Harry Martinsson's poem Aniara, in which he portrays people on board a Swedish spaceship forced to live with the realisation that no rescue is possible.

Update: Became Gala Look of the Year 2022!