Opening Hours
Networking Event
Address: Speditionsstraße 9, 40221 Düsseldorf
Date: 8 September 2025
Conference
Address: Joseph-Beuys-Ufer 33, 40479 Düsseldorf
Date: 9 September 2025
Program
Welcome to CIRCULAR ROOMS! Get ready to gain unique experiences on 9 September 2025 at Rheinterrasse Düsseldorf. Join us at 9:00 am for a day filled with creativity, innovation, and inspiration. Explore different perspectives and connect with like-minded individuals and experts in a dynamic setting. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your horizons and be part of a great community.
Timeline
COMMING SOON
Speaker Details
By invitation only!
Our speakers have been chosen to address topics that are textile and apparel industry oriented and groundbreaking relevant for the upcoming transition process. They are specially inspiring and expressing foresight that the content cannot be found in literature or other conferences.
Speaker
Dr. Monika Hauck (Founder & CEO, Repair Rebels)
Moderator
Monika is an entrepreneur, social activist, and researcher in the field of open innovation. Driven by her passion for sustainable fashion and extensive experience in innovation management, she is the driving force behind Repair Rebels – Germany’s pioneering online platform for fashion repair and alteration service. She holds a Ph.D. from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, where she specialized in Corporate Venturing and Open Innovation in the fashion industry. In 2018, Monika founded the WHU Entrepreneurship Center, where she served as Managing Director. She supported startups and entrepreneurial innovation initiatives while actively contributing to the development of the startup ecosystem in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. In 2018, Monika became a City Ambassador for the UK-based social enterprise Fashion Revolution in Düsseldorf and a year later founded change-room.org, a think tank dedicated to fostering sustainable and inclusive innovation in the fashion industry. With her unique blend of expertise in innovation management, circular economy, and hands-on experience revitalising Germany’s local craft sector, Monika is active as a consultant, lecturer, and speaker.
Dr. Stefan Droste (CEO, Hohenstein)
Speaker
Dr. Stefan Droste is CEO of Hohenstein. He drives innovation in testing, certification, and applied research for softlines, hardlines, and medical products. With a PhD in Analytical Chemistry and an MBA from the University of Mannheim, he brings sharp scientific expertise and business acumen to every challenge. Since 2015, he has redefined Hohenstein’s mission with a focus on quality, sustainability, and real-world impact. Under his leadership, the family-owned company has grown into a global force – delivering fast, reliable, and practical services that build trust in textiles, consumer and healthcare products. Building on his strategic vision, Hohenstein partnered with GTS to develop a global standard for structured product data, laying the groundwork for automation and circularity throughout the supply chain.
Lukas Pünder (CEO, Retraced)
Speaker
Lukas Pünder is the co-founder and CEO of Retraced. He studied at The Stockholm School of Economics, the National University of Singapore, and the Otto Beisheim School of Management. Lukas’ deep expertise in fashion supply chains and technology has positioned him as a key driver of scalable solutions in the fashion industry. His vision for enhancing transparency and ethical business practices underscores his belief that businesses can be powerful agents of change in addressing global challenges.
Andreas R. Schneider (CEO, Global Textile Scheme)
Speaker
Andreas R. Schneider is Founder and CEO of a cross-sector industry initiative called Global Textile Scheme Initiative, that developed a new data exchange standard, which will be critical to manage increasing volumes of end2end product related data of all kind. GTS initiative: “Our mission is to drive efficient, resilient, sustainable and transparent end2end Value Chains in the Textile & Fashion industry by simplifying and automating the exchange of data between all stakeholders – from fiber to recycling.“ Andreas R. Schneider was/is: Member of key steering committees, e.g. at GS1 (Germany) and The Consumer Goods Forum; Contributor to industry standards: eBIZ, EPCIS, EPC Global (RFID); One of the experts in the latest Sustainability Roadmap of DIN; Co-Sector Lead for Textiles in the CIRPASS project of the EU; Industry expert at JRC textile expert workgroup, defining future ESPR performance criteria as basis for future data points in the Digital Product Passport and the upcoming Delegated Acts; Member of WG 1 (advisory work group) and WG 4 (interoperability work group) at JTC 24 at CEN/CENELEC; Managing the Expert Work Group 3 (textile experts) at CIRPASS 2 Cirpass2
Anna von Albedyll (Sustainability Manager, Tchibo)
Speaker
Anna von Albedyll is Sustainability Manager for Circular Economy at Tchibo and a key member of the Circular Solutions Lab. This internal spin-off was established to drive innovation by offering a dedicated space to develop and rapidly test circular ideas – from material and packaging advancements to new business models – directly in the market, while gathering real customer feedback. Anna is specialized in circular packaging solutions and hard goods, serving as a key driver of scalable, market-oriented solutions. By leveraging her expertise and Tchibo’s resources, she empowers teams across the organization to advance genuinely circular and sustainable practices. Additionally, she collaborates with industry partners to drive sector-wide solutions forward.
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