EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE IS REAL

The exhibition will be shown8–29 October 2016 at Bikini . opening hours Monday–Saturday 10 am–8 pm. Sunday 9 and 16 October 1 pm–6 pm www.bikiniberlin.de PERSONAL INVITATION GERMAN-SWEDISH EXCHANGE ON SUSTAINABLE FASHION FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 2016 BIKINI BERLIN

The Swedish Embassy, the Swedish Institute and the German foundation hessnatur Stiftung, in cooperation with Esmod Berlin, would like to welcome you to a seminar and the grand opening of the exhibition »Everything you can imagine is real«

On the occasion of the Swedish State Visit to , we are proud to announce that Her Majesty Queen Silvia of will honour us with her attendance and officially open both the exhibition and the seminar.

cover photo Karolina Henke portrait of the queen Rosie Alm, Kungahuset.se SEMINAR 11.00–14.30 Facing the fashion paradigm shift – The relevance of sustainability In connection with the exhibition, an expert seminar will be held, moderated by Rolf Heimann of hessnatur Stiftung. Participants in the discussions will include H&M Sustainability Manager Hendrik Heuermann, Sustainability Director Elin Larsson of Filippa K, author Magdalena Schaffrin and Prof. Rebecca Earley from the University of the Arts in London.

Can different business cycles from fast fashion to slow fashion be a way to tackle irreversible challenges in the fashion industry?

A detailed programme can be found in the appendix.

MEET & GREET At 14.30 foods and drinks will be served and the exhibition will be presented by Bea Szenfeld herself together with the curator, Pompe Hedengren.

THE EXHIBITION »Everything you can imagine is real« presents images created by the Royal Swedish Opera with Graphics, Karolina Henke, Carl Thorborg and Stina Wirsén, along with 14 artworks from the paper collection »Haute papier – the White Collection« by Bea Szenfeld. The spectacular handmade creations are a result of crafts and ideas rooted in a desire to make society more equal and open, hence the title of the exhibition.

We have great pleasure in inviting you to attend this event. As the number of participants is limited, we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance by registering at [email protected] by 29 september at the latest.

Following registration, we will send you a confirmation including further details. SEMINAR PROGRAMME FACING THE FASHION PARADIGM SHIFT – THE RELEVANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY OCTOBER 7, 2016 11.30–14.30 VENUE: BIKINI BERLIN, BUDAPESTER STRASSE 42-50, BERLIN ( Use the east entrance, first floor)

10.15–10.55 13.20–13.35 Registration and sparkling break, coffee is served wine/refreshments Due to the arrival of Her Majesty Queen 13.35–14.30 Silvia, doors close at 10.55 sharp. part 3: panel discussion – Can you imagine a paradigm shift in fashion? 11.30–12.00 Panelists: part 1 janine steeger welcome Moderator and Journalist and introduction professor valentin rothmaler Inauguration speech by President, Esmod Berlin International Her Majesty Queen Silvia University of Art for Fashion Speech by Director General Annika Rembe, Swedish Institute hendrik heuermann Sustainability Manager, H&M Introduction by Chairman Rolf Heimann, hessnatur Foundation bea szenfeld Designer, representing her own brand 12.00–13.20 nadja forsberg part 2 Co-owner and Founder, Swedish Stockings speakers session 12.00 »The future of fast fashion«, bernd hinzmann Professor Rebecca Earley, inkota Network University of the Arts London Chelsea 14.30 12.20 »Innovative solutions«, meet & greet Programme Director Sigrid Barnekow, Welcome to mingle at the exhibition. mistra Future Fashion Natural food will be served by Funk You at Bikini Berlin. 12.40 »Fashion Made Fair«, Informal presentations of the exhibition Author Magdalena Schaffrin »Everything you can imagine is real« 13.00 »Good practice in sustainable fashion« by Curator Pompe Hedengren Sustainability Director Elin Larsson, Filippa K and Designer Bea Szenfeld.