Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
We are a community and home for projects with a passion for and curiosity towards the creative industry and its development and growth possibilities under dynamic conditions with high complexity.
Projects follow three interwoven threads of research:
Sustainable development and circular economy
- How are visions translated to practice?
- New competences, roles and mandates – the skills agenda.
Digitalization, technology and innovation
- Technology Renewal
- The role of digitalization for how we act and interact in design, production and consumption.
Business development
- Design and re-design of business models
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Sustainable Garment Biographies: Young adults’ use practices in fashion
Bang, A. L. (Principle researcher), Nielsen, T. C. B. (Co-researcher), Harsaae, M. (Co-researcher), Clausen, R. T. J. (Co-researcher) & Ræbild, U. (Co-researcher)
01/07/25 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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OptiFibre
Bisgaard, A. (Principle researcher), Jørgensen, P.-E. (Co-researcher), Larsen, S. P. (Co-researcher), Clausen, R. T. J. (Co-researcher), Jaakkola, T. (Co-researcher), Anthony Johannesen, R. (Co-researcher), Nielsen, M. S. (Co-researcher) & Winther, M. K. (Co-researcher)
17/03/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project/ Innovation
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PROLONG: Data for product longevity: Data-driven strategies for effective clothing longevity
Harsaae, M. (Co-researcher), Clausen, R. T. J. (Co-researcher), Christiansen, H. (Co-researcher), Hoberg, L. K. (Co-researcher), Nielsen, M. S. (Co-researcher), Maagaard, K. M. (Co-researcher), Pedersen, L. (Co-researcher), Terkildsen, M. (Co-researcher), Christensen, J. (Co-researcher), Haase, L. M. (Principle researcher), Ræbild, U. (Co-researcher), Maldini, I. (Co-researcher), Ravnløkke, L. (Co-researcher), Nors, B. (Co-researcher), Nielsen, S. (Co-researcher), Logan, H. M. (Co-researcher) & Damgaard, A. (Co-researcher)
01/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Research output
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Designers as Climate Transmitters: Expertise, Acceleration, and Epistemic Cultures in Sustainability Education
Østergaard, T., 28 Nov 2025, (Submitted).Research output: Contribution to conference without a publisher/journal › Abstract › Research › peer-review
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Digital Carriers: putting NFC into action to explore and unlock value creation potentials
True, K. G. & Nielsen, M. S., 6 Aug 2025Research output: Other contribution › Contribution to digital media
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Does your company gain enough value from environmental certifications? A neuromarketing consumer study on sustainable messaging in the fashion and lifestyle sector
Mølbak, H. T., 30 Jun 2025, Herning: VIA University College. 20 p.Research output: Book/Report/PhD thesis › Report › Communication
Open AccessFile
Datasets
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Biomaterials – how does the consumer respond
Mølbak, H. T. (Data Collector), Maagaard, K. M. (Data Collector), Grigoleit, A. (Data Collector) & Anthony Johannesen, R. (Producer), Forskningscenter for Tekstil, Design og Cirkularitet, 2026
Dataset
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NFC tags and Guide book - how does the consumer respond
Mølbak, H. T. (Data Collector) & Maagaard, K. M. (Data Collector), Forskningscenter for Tekstil, Design og Cirkularitet, 2026
Dataset
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Fremvisning af VIA Neurolab // Branchemøde
Mølbak, H. T. (Introductory speaker)
21 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture or presentation
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Introduktion til research med Neuromarketing metoder og værktøjer
Mølbak, H. T. (Introductory speaker)
9 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture or presentation
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Climathon
Anthony Johannesen, R. (Facilitator), Hansen, P. (Arranger), Maagaard, K. M. (Arranger) & Hjort, T. (Facilitator)
22 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop
Prizes
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Herning Kommunes Bæredygtighedspris 2020 - Herning Municipality Sustainability Award
Østergaard, T. (Recipient), 25 Nov 2020
Prize
Press/Media
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Irma-pigen er blevet et guldæg for den koncern, der ville pensionere hende
06/12/25
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Forskning skal sænke tøjforbruget
Bang, A. L., Clausen, R. T. J., Harsaae, M., Andersen, T. R., Østergaard, T. & Jørgensen, P.-E.
28/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ensuring Future-Facing Education with iMotions Online
27/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media