{"id":28297,"date":"2026-08-31T14:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/archives\/crafted-connections-in-fashion-design\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T11:26:09","slug":"crafted-connections-in-fashion-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/do-not-miss\/crafted-connections-in-fashion-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion: Crafted Connections in Fashion Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the 2026 edition of Helsinki Design Week in full swing and transforming the capital into an open-air design museum, the French Institute is showcasing French and Finnish female fashion designers through its exhibition <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france.fi\/en\/do-not-miss\/crafted-connections-x-helsinki-design-week\/#\/\">Crafted Connections<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To mark the occasion, a conference will be held at the French Institute on Friday 4 September 2026. It will explore the links between craftsmanship, fashion and design, along with their influence on major international fashion competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bringing together French and Finnish perspectives, this discussion will gather:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magalie Gu\u00e9rin, Deputy Director of Villa Noailles and Artistic Director of the Hy\u00e8res Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sini Saavala, fashion designer and winner of the L\u2019Atelier des Mati\u00e8res prize at the 2022 Hy\u00e8res Festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clara Daguin, finalist at the 2026 Hy\u00e8res Festival (Online, TBC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julia Valle Noronha, Professor in Fashion Design at Aalto University (facilitator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, the speakers will discuss the role that craftsmanship and heritage can play in innovation within fashion design, as well as the fruitful collaborations between France and Finland. 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