In the Loop is a place for local and international community members, creatives, startups, and companies to try out new things and make connections around a shared consciousness and passion for circular design and sustainability-driven ideas, products and services.
Circularity-driven popup community
In the Loop is a circularity-driven popup community hosted by FabCafe in partnership with Ekolokal.
In the Loop is a place for creatives, startups, and companies from around the world to try out new things and make connections around a shared consciousness and passion for circular design and sustainability-driven ideas, products and services.
Through the In the Loop community, we aim to increase meaningful collaboration, experiment boldly with new materials, methods, and ideas, while engaging deeply with local and global sustainability-inspired creatives, startups, and companies.
Our community name, “In the Loop” has two meanings:
First, “loop” is a reference to circular economy which aims to replace the linear create-use-throw away lifecycle in favor of a circular system where materials are reused, products are upcycled and waste is designed out.
Second, “In the Loop” can also mean “to be in the know”.
Together as a community, members aspire towards gaining a high level of consciousness and shared knowledge around circular design and sustainability. This feeling of inclusion and shared consciousness aims to encourage a deeper and meaningful connection among community members.
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Experience: DIY Workshops
Through DIY workshops, we learn how to think about circular economy from the perspective of making things with others.
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Food & Drink
Let’s have lunch! A Chef pop-up at FabCafe’s open kitchen serves delicious circularity-driven food and drinks.
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Swap Market
Give your gently used goods new life and reduce your consumption of new fashion and small housewares at the Swap Shop.
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"Discover New" Market
Discover new goods by local businesses that promote a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Name
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In the Loop is a place for local and international community members, creatives, startups, and companies to try out new things and make connections around a shared consciousness and passion for circular design and sustainability-driven ideas, products and services.
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Mission
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In the Loop
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Main base
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FabCafe Tokyo
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Organizer
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Kelsie Stewart
FabCafe CCO
Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
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Hélène Quéguiner
Ekolokal Co-Founder
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Karina Kimoto
Ekolokal Community Manager
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Rio Kudo
Loftwork Creative Director
Rio is from Akita Prefecture in Japan and graduated from Tsuda College. She studied multicultural coexistence and international cooperation, specializing in entertainment/leisure and international cooperation. After returning to Japan, she studied music under the theme of SDGs, directed a Music Festival under the same these and began her work as a communicator for SHIBUYA QWS. Her hobbies include mountain climbing, organic vegetable gardening, and exploring permaculture.
Rio is from Akita Prefecture in Japan and graduated from Tsuda College. She studied multicultural coexistence and international cooperation, specializing in entertainment/leisure and international cooperation. After returning to Japan, she studied music under the theme of SDGs, directed a Music Festival under the same these and began her work as a communicator for SHIBUYA QWS. Her hobbies include mountain climbing, organic vegetable gardening, and exploring permaculture.
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Mingchieh Wu
FabCafe Creative Director
Born and raised in Taiwan, graduated from Taiwan University with a bachelor of arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) with a Master for Fine Arts in Scene Design. Ming specialized in scene design for stage, film, and exhibition in Taipei and Los Angeles, and she immersed herself in digital fabrication and physical model making. She came to Japan in 2022, when she joined Loftwork and FabCafe. Ming’s hobbies include illustration and ceramics; she loves animals and plants.
Born and raised in Taiwan, graduated from Taiwan University with a bachelor of arts at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) with a Master for Fine Arts in Scene Design. Ming specialized in scene design for stage, film, and exhibition in Taipei and Los Angeles, and she immersed herself in digital fabrication and physical model making. She came to Japan in 2022, when she joined Loftwork and FabCafe. Ming’s hobbies include illustration and ceramics; she loves animals and plants.
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Judit Moreno
FabCafe Creative Director
Born in Spain. Graduated from Barcelona Autonomous University with a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies, during which she spent a year abroad at Kansai University of Foreign Studies (2012-2013). After earning a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London (2015), she worked for 6 years at the Culture Section of the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona. At the same time, she also undertook several translation and interpreting projects.
In 2022, Judit joined Loftwork and FabCafe Global to reinforce the global communication strategy and support joint projects with overseas creators, aiming to establish bonds that transcend language and national borders. She is interested in cross-cultural exchange, illustration, traditional crafts, and green design.
Born in Spain. Graduated from Barcelona Autonomous University with a Bachelor’s Degree in East Asian Studies, during which she spent a year abroad at Kansai University of Foreign Studies (2012-2013). After earning a MA in Arts and Cultural Management at King’s College London (2015), she worked for 6 years at the Culture Section of the Consulate General of Japan in Barcelona. At the same time, she also undertook several translation and interpreting projects.
In 2022, Judit joined Loftwork and FabCafe Global to reinforce the global communication strategy and support joint projects with overseas creators, aiming to establish bonds that transcend language and national borders. She is interested in cross-cultural exchange, illustration, traditional crafts, and green design.
Global Goals Jam
Challenging the SDGs with design thinking. A two-day designathon held in over 90 cities around the world.
PLASTIC HACK
Just as plastic is about to flood the world, group of young creators have developed a creative commodity system to create new value for plastic waste and reduce the use of new plastics.
[Bangkok]
HAPTIC DESIGN PROJECT
Exploring the design technology of touch, transcending the boundaries of digital/analog and real/virtual.
[Tokyo]
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