Join Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions, together with industry brands and retailers, for our Fit That Sells: The Fit & Size Forum.
Our one-day event brings together apparel product, technical design, and fit teams to explore how fit can be approached not just as a technical challenge, but as a driver of product performance and commercial success.
Who should attend:
Product Developers, Technical Designers, Pattern Makers, and Digital Product Creation teams working across fit, sizing, and product development — particularly those navigating the shift between physical and digital workflows.
Event Details
Date:
June 18, 2026
Time:
9:00 – 17:00 CEST
Location:
Hohenstein
Schlosssteige 1
74357 Bönnigheim
Germany
Price:
- Secure the early bird rate:
€179 until May 25 - Regular rate:
€229 from May 26 - IACDE members receive a 20% discount on both the early-bird and regular prices.
Hotel booking:
If you would like to attend our Get-Together, we recommend booking one of the hotels from our hotel list in Heilbronn, as they are all just a few minutes’ walk from the meeting point.
If you are only attending the conference, you can also find hotels from our hotel list near the conference venue in Bönnigheim.
For participants staying in Heilbronn, a shuttle bus will be provided to the conference venue in Bönnigheim. Please select this option when you register if you wish to use the morning shuttle (outbound only).
What You Can Expect
Participants will gain practical insights into aligning fit, sizing, and product development across teams, tools, and processes.
Look forward to an inspiring day filled with keynote speeches, live demos, workshops, and networking.
A Sneak Peek at Our Event Program
- Fit That Sells: Why Fit Is the Last Competitive Advantage
A keynote setting the stage for a new approach to fit — as a business driver, not just a technical function. - Live Fit in Action: Fit Models, Forms and the Reality of Grading
A live demonstration exploring how garments behave across sizes, and what real bodies reveal that forms cannot. - 2D vs 3D: Can You Actually Read a Garment?
An interactive session comparing traditional patterns and 3D simulations to uncover hidden fit and construction issues. - Being in the Loop: Knitwear Fitting in Practice
A focused, hands-on session exploring how knit garments behave on the body — from shaping and material choices to practical adjustments that improve fit in real time.
Agenda
- 09:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks - 09:15
Fit That Sells: Why Fit Is the Last Competitive Advantage
Simone Morlock, Division Head, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein - 09:45
Balancing Fashion and Efficiency: An IACDE Member Perspective on the Future of Apparel Development
Simone Klump, Head of Technical Product Development & Digital Innovation, Bonprix
Solveigh Friedrichsen, Manager Technical Product Development & Digital Innovation, Bonprix - 10:15
The Goldmine You're Sitting On: Clean Data in the Age of AI
Sylwia Szymczyk, founder and CEO of fashionINSTA - 10:45
Coffee Break & Networking - 11:15
The Fit Sessions I (Interactive Breakouts)
Choose one per session block. All sessions repeat after lunch.- Live Fit in Action: Fit Models, Forms and the Reality of Grading
Patricia Maier – Deputy Team Leader Women & Lingerie, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein and
Viktoria Idt – Expert Pattern, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein - 2D vs 3D: Can You Actually Read a Garment?
Oliver Kausch, Team Lead 3D, Digital Fitting Lab - Being in the Loop: Knitwear Fitting in Practice
Antje Weidner, Product Expert, Hohenstein
- Live Fit in Action: Fit Models, Forms and the Reality of Grading
- 12:30
Networking Lunch - 13:30
The Fit Sessions II (Interactive Breakouts)
Attend a second session from the block.- Live Fit in Action: Fit Models, Forms and the Reality of Grading
Patricia Maier – Deputy Team Leader Women & Lingerie, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein and
Viktoria Idt – Expert Pattern, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein - 2D vs 3D: Can You Actually Read a Garment?
Oliver Kausch, Team Lead 3D, Digital Fitting Lab - Being in the Loop: Knitwear Fitting in Practice
Antje Weidner, Product Expert, Hohenstein
- Live Fit in Action: Fit Models, Forms and the Reality of Grading
- 14:15
Brand Case Study
Speakers to be announced soon. - 14:45
Coffee Break & Networking - 15:15
Brand Case Study
Speaker to be announced soon - 15:45
Panel: Reducing Returns — Are You Actually Doing It?
Panel speakers to be announced soon. - 16:15
Expert Talk
Speakers to be announced soon. - 16:45
Closing Remarks
Simon Fernandes, Global Business Development Director, Apparel Fit Solutions, Hohenstein
Get-Together in Heilbronn | June 17, 2026
Join us the evening before the conference for a Get-Together at Wein Sitt in Heilbronn (€40 per person) and enjoy networking in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.