Enter Koprivnica implements the CODES – CO-DEsign for Sustainability project, which is funded by Creative Europe program and whose goal is to promote innovative business models that deal with market transformations for the fashion and design sector, based on new forms of collaborative and artistic creation, integration of digital technologies. CODES deals with the reinforcement of the Fashion and Design sector (F&D) in tackling the transformations of a changing world which are strongly affecting artistic creation and the related value chain. Market trends and business models, technological innovation and work distribution, customers attitudes and sustainable concepts to be integrated in the design process are some of the key challenges facing the F&D sector.

The consortium is balanced (ENTER Koprivnica Ltd (CRO), Romagna Tech (IT), KEPA- Business and Cultural Development Centre (GR)) and complementary in terms of expertise, composed of partners that are highly experienced in managing and implementing EU-funded projects.

CODES identifies three main Target Groups: F&D professionals:

1. creatives, start-ups, SMEs, and freelancers who work in the field of fashion and product design, specifically those who are working with sustainable design in fashion,

2. Operators of the training ecosystem: trainers and professors, students of academies and technical schools, research organizations, etc.,

3. Associations, business support organizations, institutional entities: incubators, creative hubs, designers’ associations, local development agencies, etc.

The Creative Europe program co-funds the project, with a total value of €248,351.00, of which €93,733.00 is allocated to Enter Koprivnica. The project lasts from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2024.

Link: https://co-design4sustainability.eu/