Save The Date! Start next edition 1 October 2026: FÆES-›!T ‘Sustainable – Imaginary – True’
Every October, the Sustainable Fashion Art Event in Enschede around and during Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week (7–11 October), we celebrate the fact that things can be done differently. Fashion culture with a touch of activism! Documentaries, Talks, Workshops, (Textile) art, Fashion show, Showcases, Sustainable Fashion Labels, Swap & Share, Magazines, Exhibitions, Wearable Art. DSFW 2026: ‘Back to The Future. Past. To Progress.’
We collaborate with local organisations, including: Concordia, Saxion F&TT, ROC Mode en Textiel, Enschede Library, creative hubs, artists, sustainable fashion designers, local sustainable entrepreneurs and others.
Locations:
CONNECT-U, Ariënsplein 1, 7511JX Enschede
CONCORDIA SHOP & EXPO, Langestraat 56, 7511HC Enschede
OVERLAP, De Klomp 120, 7511DJ Enschede
CBE, Creatieve Broedplaats Enschede, De Klomp 122
BLACK BRICK, Hoge Bothofstraat 31f, Enschede
SAXION F&TT, Van Galenstraat 19, 7511JL Enschede
ROC MODE & TEXTIEL, Ariënsplein 3, 7511JX Enschede
ENSCHEDE LIBRARY, Pijpenstraat 15, 7511GM Enschede
PROGRAMME IN ENSCHEDE
FÆES-›!T:
DO 1 OKT – 11 OKT | CONCORDIA
Attached ‘Groeiende’ installatie
–› kleding met verhalen
FÆES-›!T:
DO 1 OKT – 31 DEC | CONCORDIA
Illusory Fabrics Benedetta Zamboni
–› Opening 1 okt Expo By Night 19:00
FÆES-›!T:
DO 1 OKT – 31 OKT | BIBLIOTHEEK ENSCHEDE
FÆES-›!T Boekentafel en vitrine
–› Openingstijden Bibliotheek
FÆES-›!T:
VRIJ 2 OKT | 12:00-17:00 | OVERLAP
Overlap Swap Station (De Klomp 120)
–› Kledingruilen
PRIDE ENSCHEDE:
ZA 3 OKT | 12:00-17:00 | CBE & OVERLAP
Queer Signifiers in Fashion (De Klomp 122)
–› Queer Upcycling Fashion Workshop
Overlap Swap Station (De Klomp 120)
–› Kledingruilen
FÆES-›!T & ARE:
ZO 4 OKT – ZO 11 OKT | BLACK BRICK
HIDE Adele Zavagno
–› Artist-in-Recidence (ARE Enschede)
FÆES-›!T:
ZO 4 OKT – ZO 11 OKT | BLACK BRICK
Expo
FÆES-›!T:
DI 6 OKT – ZA 10 OKT | 10:30-17:00 | CONCORDIA
Sustainable Fashion Shop
DSFW ENSCHEDE:
WOE 7 OKT | 9:00-12:00 | CONNECT-U
Kick-Off & Meet-Up 9:00-9:30 (inloop)
Care & Repair 10:00-12:00
–› lezing & workshop
DSFW ENSCHEDE:
DO 8 OKT | 13:00-15:00 | ROC
Indoor Clothes Swap voor studenten
FÆES-›!T:
DO 8 OKT | 19:30-22:00 | BLACK BRICK
FÆES-›!T Fashion Show tussen 20:00-21:00
–› Performance Factory
FÆES-›!T:
VR 9 OKT | 12:00-17:00 | CBE & OVERLAP
Overlap Swap Station (De Klomp 120)
–› Kledingruilen
Workshops (De Klomp 122)
–› ‘Greenwashing’ textiel verven
–› Screenprinting e.a.
DSFW ENSCHEDE:
VR 9 OK | 9:00-13:00 | ROC De Maere
Creation Challenge Saxion & ROC studenten
FÆES-›!T:
ZA 10 OKT | 12:00-17:00 | CBE & OVERLAP
Overlap Swap Station (De Klomp 120)
–› Kledingruilen
Workshops (De Klomp 122)
–› ‘Greenwashing’ textiel verven
–› Screenprinting e.a.
FÆES-›!T:
ZO 11 OKT | 12:00-17:00 | CONCORDIA
Sustainable Fashion Shop
FÆES-›!T:
ZO 11 OKT | 15:00-17:00 | CONCORDIA
Talk ‘Attached’ 14:30 (inloop)
–› Moderator Hellen van Rees












FÆES-›!T is supported by the municipality of Enschede
