VORN Academy adapt

Vorn Academy Adapt

Vorn Academy Adapt – Fashion for an Inclusive Future

Client: Vorn, The Berlin Fashion Hub in collaboration with Zalando.
Challenge: To create a training programme that fosters innovation in Adaptive Fashion, developing creative and functional solutions for the disabled community.

The Programme

The 3rd edition of Vorn Academy, titled Adapt, was designed for fashion designers and professionals committed to sustainability and inclusion. The programme consists of two phases:

  1. Remote phase:
    A virtual experience where participants receive online training and develop their creative concepts focused on adaptive fashion.
  2. Design Sprint:
    The 10 designers with the best proposals move on to a tailored, in-person phase. Over the course in Berlin and online, they work with the Vorn team and experts to bring their ideas to life. The programme concludes with a high-profile exhibition at the Berlin Fashion Week in February 2025.

MovingMood’s Role

From MovingMood, Rut played a pivotal role in the success of the programme, actively participating in all its stages:

  • Training and mentorship: From the initial remote sessions, Rut empowered participants, helping them unlock their creative potential.
  • Selection of winners: As part of the jury, Rut evaluated proposals to identify the 10 most innovative designers.
  • Design Sprint in Berlin: During the in-person week, Rut led training sessions, workshops, and mentorship meetings, sharing her expertise to optimise the designers’ outcomes.

Results and Feedback

MovingMood’s impact on the programme has been widely recognised:

  • Participants and the Vorn team highlighted Rut’s empathy, professionalism, and support as key factors in the programme’s success.
  • Her focus on empowering designers not only enhanced their individual outcomes but also strengthened team dynamics.
  • The improvement and efficiency proposals Rut suggested to the management team ensured the programme ran more smoothly and effectively.

A Ground-breaking Example in Europe

The Academy Adapt programme is a model of innovation and social commitment in Europe, setting a benchmark for sustainable and inclusive fashion.

Are you ready to join the next edition?

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Testimonials:

Anna Sophie Schälicke
Our incredible trainers, especially Rut Turró for sharing their expertise and guiadance.

Britta Knossalla
Thanks to our trainers, especially to Rut Turró who have so generoulsy shared her knowledge.