Capacity-building for designers

Imagine the new (S) Hero

At Time for (S) Heroes, sustainability is at the core of everything we do—from co-creation and business thinking to fashion, costume design, and art installations.

Through Design Briefs, we challenge teams to push the boundaries of sustainable creativity, using digital tools to reduce waste and rethink design processes. We don't just discuss ideas; we take action!

This is where designers become sustainability heroes.

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What can you gain

Competition, collaboration and free life-long skills and mentoring

Gain life-long creative, digital, and business skills - for free!

Learn how to excel in interdisciplinary and sustainable design environments.

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Open call

Ideate, collaborate, and exhibit your work! Perfect the prototypes in residencies with experienced mentors.

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Come to meet them online, at onsite events, design residencies, and business incubation.

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News, articles, and insights from our journey.

Download the Open Call Applicant Guide

Written by Minna Porvari on 29. May 2026

Learn more about the Open Call from our Applicant Guide.

ESPRONCEDA joins Time for (S) Heroes

Written by Minna Porvari on 21. Apr 2026

ESPRONCEDA – Institute of Art & Culture, based in Barcelona, is an independent center founded in 2013 and dedicated to supporting emerging artists while fostering innovation at the intersection of art, design, and technology.

Building digital infrastructure that belongs

Written by Minna Porvari on 01. Apr 2026

When KosmosKosmos joined Time for (S) Heroes as the team responsible for the website and signup infrastructure, we knew from the start that this wasn't a project where you just deliver a product and step back.

Open Call: Evaluation

Written by Minna Porvari on 20. Mar 2026

Open Call applications will be evaluated by a jury. Here is a look into how and what will be evaluated.

Open Call: Process

Written by Minna Porvari on 20. Mar 2026

Let's dive into the Open Call process.

Open Call: Categories

Written by Minna Porvari on 20. Mar 2026

The Open Call features design briefs of four categories.

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who are we looking for

We are looking for curious individuals at the early stage of their careers with skills in fashion, costume, art installation or other design approaches.

Sign up to get updates about our Digital Portal and the Open Call. Registered users can gain the following benefits through the Portal:

Access to the learning and inspirational materials from top teachers and industry representatives.
Getting mentorship from +20 experts by advancing in the Open Call.
Possibility to craft you exhibition idea at creative residencies in Finland or Spain.
Network and present your profile.

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