LAYER ZERO 2.0
Layer Zero 2.0
Fashion, Innovation, and Sustainability—From Bavaria to the World
The launch of Layer Zero at mcbw 2025 marked the start of a hybrid European platform for digital and “phygital” fashion that combines art, music, sport, and technology.
This follow-up event in 2026 builds on the launch event and develops Layer Zero from a Bavarian pilot initiative into a European international hub for digital, hybrid, and sustainable fashion formats.
Get ready for an exciting evening full of inspirations, networking & the chance to collect and win a 'innovative surprise'.
PANELS & KEYNOTES:
#1 BRIDGING DIGITAL & PHYSICAL IN EUROPE -
Partnerships, Initiatives and Conversations
Marlena Woolford, Future Mode, Poland
Odeta Jacê, Storyfounders, Lithuania
Dr. Mala Siamptani, UK
#2 FASHION IN CRISIS
Kazna Asker, Kazna Asker Studio
Juliane Kahl, Responsive Fashion Institute
#3 PHYGITAL FASHION -
Inclusive AR, XR and AI Fashion
Kristina Thiele, artsXR Ltd
Stefan Göppel, govar GmbH
#4 FUNDING & INNOVATION WITH EIT CULTURE & CREATIVITY
Alexander Diesenreiter, Business Development Manager at EIT Culture & Creativity
Silke Schmidt. Head of XR HUB Munich
#5: DIGITAL FASHION FOCUS, DAO Opportunities -
Communities are key - but how to unlock them..?
Dirk Lohmann, Tokiphy
Thank you to all the Partners & Sponsors:
The event is supported by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. As part of the support for cultural and creative industries, bayern design GmbH has advised the applicant.
Photographs and short video recordings will be made at the event for documentation purposes. Participation constitutes consent to the publication of the photo and video recordings.