Webinar: How to Build a Fund to Support Nordic Fashion and Design Brands

In this webinar, Christoffer Bettencourt, General Manager and Partner of The White Box A/S & Danish Design Invest will present the background, structure, and operating principles of the fund. He will share insights into the types of brands the fund invests in—and what kind of support it provides beyond capital.

The webinar provides practical insights into financing solutions for fashion and design (lifestyle) brands, along with perspectives on how private capital can support sustainable growth and international expansion.

When: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM (EET)

Location: Online event (Teams link will be sent to registered participants)

Program

8:30 Welcome – Marja-Liisa Permikangas, Managing Director, Finnish Textile & Fashion

8:35 Christoffer Bettencourt, The White Box A/S & Danish Design Invest

8:55 Discussion and audience Q&A

9:25 Closing remarks

Topics include:

• How the Danish Design Invest fund was built

• What kinds of fashion and design brands attract investors

• How brand performance is assessed

• What kind of support is offered in addition to funding

Who should attend?

Fashion and lifestyle companies, investors, financiers, brand developers, and others interested in business growth in the sector and the role of private capital in supporting it.

Please register here no later than Monday, June 16 at 08:30. A Teams link will be emailed to all registered participants the day before the event. Participation is free and open to all.

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