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FASHION FORWARD NETWORK

Supporting sustainable business partnerships

in fashion between Berlin and the USA

About the Project

Fashion Forward Network (FFN) is a project that supports new business partnerships in fashion between Berlin and the USA. We connect Berlin-based fashion brands, agencies and tech startups with innovators, institutions, experts and multipliers in the USA, not only to promote growth, but also further developments in sustainability and digitization on both sides of the Atlantic.

We provide access to resources that cater to individual business needs: from entering the US market and legal advice to participating in leading trade fairs and making the right connections. Through networking events, delegation trips, workshops and webinars we aim to strengthen German-American economic relations and drive prosperity, competitiveness and internationalization in Berlin.

FFN is funded by a program on the federal state level. It’s financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the state of Berlin.

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What we're all about

FFN is a business network for Berlin and US-based companies in the fashion and impact sectors. We are here:

▸▸ To create new business partnerships in fashion between Berlin and the USA

▸▸ To foster growth and developments in sustainability and digitization

▸▸ For Berlin-based fashion brands, agencies and tech startups

▸▸ For US-based innovators, institutions, experts and multipliers

▸▸ Attract and support US companies and organizations to expand their operations into Berlin

“Getting American feedback on my product was immensely helpful and interesting. We are already noticing the great demand in the US market and will, from here on out, try to establish our business in the US with the help of our new contacts. After the delegation, I was very pleased that two investors had already expressed concrete interest in working with Saint Sass” 

▸▸ Larissa Schmid (Saint Sass)▸▸

Webinars & Workshops

 

▸▸ Sustainability, Digitization & Innovation

▸▸ Market Entry Strategies

▸▸ Manufacturing, Marketing & Distribution

▸▸ Agile Organization & Intercultural comms

▸▸ Customs & International Trade Advice

▸▸ Legal Support

“A particular highlight was the opportunity to gain insights into the diverse perspectives and experiences of successful business people from the US fashion industry. Despite my existing knowledge, I once again realised how demanding and intensive the market in the USA is and how important it is to continuously cultivate these relationships”

▸▸ Dawid Tomaszewski (DAVID TOMASZEWSKI) ▸▸

Exploration Trips

▸▸ Speed Networking and Matchmaking Events

▸▸ Trade Fairs

▸▸ Lectures, Seminars, Roundtables

▸▸ Accelerators & Think Tanks

▸▸ Universities & Research Institutions

▸▸ Location Services

The group and the program were very inspiring for me. As the next step, I want to focus on collaborating with one of the showrooms and D2C trade fairs, and I will use the contacts that I was able to meet through Melitta Baumeister, among others, to enter into further dialogue”

▸▸ Alisa Menkhaus (SUSUMU AI) ▸▸

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“Being part of FFN brought networking opportunities that provided a unique platform for us to engage with tech and fashion household names. This helped spark initial discussions with esteemed US partners and fostering valuable connections within the Berlin fashion community”

▸▸ Anna Franziska Michel (yoona.ai) ▸▸

Partners

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Sqetch by Sourcebook GmbH

Sourcebook is a sustainable innovation agency based in Berlin. Our online B2B sourcing and networking platform, Sqetch, connects fashion brands to manufacturers and suppliers, with digital tools to support business along the entire supply chain. In addition to virtual matchmaking, we curate a range of innovation platforms including networking programmes, hackathons, exhibitions, conferences and think tanks, to catalyse the digital and sustainable transformation of the fashion and textiles industry.

FCG

Fashion Council Germany e.V.

Fashion Council Germany e. V. is the patron to empower the German fashion and design landscape for a visionary, technological and sustainable future in a global market. Founded in January 2015 in Berlin on the initiative of national industry experts, the FCG promotes German design as a cultural and economic asset and supports young designers from Germany. To achieve this goal, the FCG focuses on education, sustainability and fashion technology as well as the promotion of interdisciplinary dialogue and networking. The Fashion Council carries out essential lobbying work in politics, business and culture, aims for visibility and emphasizes the global relevance of German fashion design and production nationally and internationally.