EDUCATION & EXECUTIVE LEARNING

Bringing industry knowledge into the classroom — and future thinking into industry.

Katarina Rimarcikova has worked across fashion education and industry, developing and delivering lectures, workshops, mentoring, collaborative projects and curriculum initiatives.

ALIGN works with universities, education organisations, professional programmes and industry teams to develop tailored learning around the future of fashion, materials and circularity.

 
 

LECTURES & MASTERCLASSES

Available as individual lectures, keynote sessions or programme components.

FUTURE MATERIALS

How material innovation is changing the possibilities of fashion and product design.

CIRCULAR DESIGN IN PRACTICE

Moving beyond sustainability concepts to understand how circular principles influence actual design decisions.

RESPONSIBLE LUXURY

Can luxury, desirability, quality, longevity and responsible production coexist?

MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE

Understanding fibres, textiles, alternatives, innovation and the realities behind material claims.

FASHION & THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

How emerging manufacturing technologies can change design, production and business models.

DESIGNING FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

How designers can influence products, systems and business models from the beginning.

FASHION FUTURES

Technology, materials, circularity, changing consumer behaviour and the forces reshaping the fashion industry.

WORKSHOPS

Highly practical sessions designed around a specific audience or challenge.

Examples include:

Material Exploration
Circular Design Methods
Responsible Product Development
Draping & 3D Design
Fashion Innovation
Design + Technology Collaboration
Portfolio & Industry Preparation
Entrepreneurship & Brand Development

FOR EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS

ALIGN can work with institutions to:

  • Develop new courses

  • Create specialist modules

  • Deliver guest lectures

  • Design masterclasses

  • Mentor students

  • Develop industry collaborations

  • Create international knowledge-exchange programmes

  • Support curriculum development

  • Connect education with industry expertise