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Elizabet Westerlund, founder of the body-inclusive and sustainable fashion company Shameless Design.

Elizabet Westerlund sharpens her business idea through NEST

Elizabet Westerlund, founder of the body-inclusive and sustainable fashion company Shameless Design, will participate in NEST in spring 2025. NEST, which stands for Nordic Entrepreneurship Support Track,...

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They create magical moments for the preschool

With long experience from the world of preschool, Linda Lundman and Maria Isaksson have developed the Pedagogbox - an educational tool that will inspire children and facilitate...

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Applications for Summer eXpression are now open

Summer eXpression is finally back - the most creative development programme of the summer for those who want to take an idea to a finished product. Four weeks filled with creation,...

Meet the creator of Umeå's new queer culture scene

With a passion for art and community, Benjamin Sientzoff has established himself as a central figure in Umeå's queer cultural life through Escarpin Productions. Through events...

Colourful explosion of queer culture in the studio

On 4 April, the Studio will be filled with queer culture, burlesque and drag shows. The new Club Bisous invites you to "Break the Ice - A Summer...

Creator's brand - from personal to professional

Welcome to an inspiring lecture and workshop with Johanna Hallin, an experienced leader with over 20 years of work in creative industries, activism and social entrepreneurship....

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"The image of Umeå needs to be a little dirtier"

When eXpression gathered people from its own industry council, the municipality, the university and the business community for a dialogue meeting, the conversation landed on a clear ambition: Umeå should continue to be...

Deep dive into healthy urban design

The programme exploring design for wellbeing and health has completed two productive days focusing on how urban development can promote both physical and mental health.

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