Event detail
The Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week (DSFW) Rotterdam 2026 is a multi-day festival dedicated to circular fashion, taking place from October 7 to 11, 2026. This year's theme is "Past to Progress," focusing on extending the life of existing clothing through repair and upcycling while also looking ahead to material innovation and circular design .
Opening Night & Key Venues
The week kicks off with an Opening Night on October 7 at the newly reopened Nederlands Fotomuseum in the Santos warehouse. The evening features a fashion show by Rotterdam designer Nada van Dalen, a panel talk on the future of fashion, and interactive activations like repair stations and digital fashion experiences .
Other confirmed venues include De HER (hosting the FABRIX conference on urban fashion networks) and De Wasserij, a hub for fashion and design.