Finally, our weekly podcast is back from it (a bit too long) summer hiatus! This week we focus on the rise of the famed social media and entertainment platform. Why it’s more popular than its competition Facebook and Snapchat What happens when new generations start using TikTok as its primary search engine How should brands use TikTok to boost their engagement? Or should they? We talk about the implications of the Chinese ownership. We look at which Nordic brands are doing it best on TikTok. Wit...
Sep 30, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Recycling textiles should be as natural as recycling paper or plastic. Why isn’t it? We discuss the challenges of turning textile fibres into new materials, and the technologies and regulations that are leading the way. Speakers: Nora Eslander, Renewcell Petri Alava, Infinited Fiber Company This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, c...
Sep 14, 2022•21 min
Erik Karlsson, VC/Impact Investor H&M Co:Lab, Nora Bavey, Founder Unconventional Ventures, and Samira Aissi, Investment manager, SEB Greentech VC, talk about what they are looking for in startups and new companies. What are the new criteria for success, both from a financial perspective, but also in terms of sustainability, diversity, and innovation. This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on August 25, a half-day conference on fashion-tech during Nordic Fabric Fa...
Sep 09, 2022•24 min
Saskia Neuman Gallery represents Nordic as well as internationally based artists. The exhibition program reflects a strong focus on early and mid-career artists, often previously not exhibited in Sweden’s commercial gallery sphere. In addition, the gallery aims to host a variety of happenings, including talks, performances and other events. Prior to opening the gallery Saskia Neuman held the position of CEO of Market Art Fair. Saskia was previously the Director of the Absolut Art Award (The Abso...
Sep 01, 2022•43 min
How do you communicate innovation in a visual industry? We hear practical examples on creative marketing, and learn about the need for radical transparency in order to make the consumer a decision maker. Speakers: Reetta Hassinen, Business Development Manager, Spinnova Matilda Kivelä, Strategist, Reaktor This is a panel outtake from The Transformation Conference in Helsinki in May 2022. On August 25, Scandinavian MIND is hosting the Stockholm version of the half-day conference on fashion-tech du...
Aug 17, 2022•19 min
Kirsi Terho, Key Account Director, Infinited Fiber , and Niklas von Weymarn, CEO, Metsä Spring , share practical tips on how brands and designers can utilise new technologies and material sciences to accelerate their sustainability practices. Sign up to our newsletter for invites and updates on the next edition of the Transformation Conference, taking place in Stockholm on August 25. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 10, 2022•29 min
A new generation of consumers is demanding more from their brands. Taking a stand and showcasing your values are more important than ever. We look at how Finnish and Swedish values meet the task. Speakers: Ekaterina Gianelli, Partner, Inventure Ervin Latimer, Designer, Latimmier Fredrik Ekström, Above the Clouds Moderator: Konrad Olsson This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on May 31. Together with Juni Communication , we invited industry executives, innovation comp...
Aug 03, 2022•26 min
We invite a panel of designers to talk about how they can exchange their creativity, and sometimes radical ideas, into commercial successes while keeping an eye on the environment. As a central part of their design methodology, many use materials innovatively to create a more sustainable and responsible fashion. Speakers: Achilles Ion Gabriel, Creative Director, Camper Ellen Hodakova Larsson, Designer, Hodakova Jesse Hudnutt, Creative Consultant & Merchant Moderator: Ane Lynge-Jorlén, Direct...
Jun 22, 2022•39 min
Thank you for tuning into the season finale of the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! In this episode: 9 highlights from Fuorisalone and Salone Del Mobile at Milan Design Week . Garments that can help people with deafblindness to communicate . Boston Consulting Group and Highsnobiety’s new whitepaper on the "Luxury 3.0”. A season recap quiz, with 5 quick fire questions (and a surprise for our listeners!). With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-L...
Jun 17, 2022•36 min
Author and journalist Alec Leach released his new book The world is on fire but we’re still buying shoes earlier this year. This episode focuses on Leach’s key takeaways from his research on the fashion industry over the last couple of years. This live talk was originally held at the Transformation Conference on May 31. Together with Juni Communication , we invited industry executives, innovation companies, and international press to Puistokatu 4 for half a day of talks and panel discussions abo...
Jun 16, 2022•28 min
In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar sits down with Jerry Gogosian to speak on her art meme page @ jerrygogosian , and the general state of the art industry. Jerry Gogosian is jet setting blonde who loves collecting expensive blue chip art, outbidding her enemies at auction, and working remotely from St. Tropez in the summer and Gstaad in the winter. Jerry Gogosian is jet setting blonde who loves collecting expensive blue-chip art, outbidding her enemies at auction, and...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Thank you for tuning in to our weekly podcast! This week we discuss: The best fashion-tech initiatives in the Nordics. A new EU rule will require all phones and electronics to use a standard charger. Our visit to Iceland Innovation Week and Nordic Startup Awards in Reykjavik, and speaking with Björn Orvar, co-founder of ORF Genetics. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, and Johan Magnusson, Senior Digital Editor. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show abou...
Jun 10, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Thank you for tuning into the Scandinavian MIND weekly podcast! This time around we discuss: The opportunities, and challenges, with text-to-image AI deep learning (click this link to see our artworks!) How Biorestore’s innovative laundry solution restores and revives garments to a new state Key takeaways from our Transformation Conference in Helsinki, with insights from Dal Chodha, Wallpaper , and Yasmin Jones-Henry, Financial Times . Our extensive guide to Helsinki from Artek store manager Ann...
Jun 03, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode we discuss: The upcoming design weeks . Our favourite Beckmans College of Design’s graduation projects . The coming Transformation Conference in Helsinki. Playing artificial intelligence tennis with Swingvision , an Apple Watch and iPhone app which tracks and records your playing in real-time. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contri...
May 27, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 22
This is the third part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse . In this series, we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective. In this episode, our editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson shares a Q&A session he held with the menswear departement at the H&M headquarters in Stockholm. The Scandinavian Mind podcast is...
May 25, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 22
In this episode we discuss: Einride ’s Mesh event and the newly launched autonomous trailer. Inside fashion education’s digital makeover With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, Oliver Dahle, Fashion contributor, and Saina Koohnavard, fashion lecturer. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Hosted on Ac...
May 20, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 21
This is the second part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse . In this series, we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective. This time we're guested by Laura Olin, the COO and partner of the Finnish virtual reality studio ZOAN . As digital worlds takes hold, Laura Olin underscores the importance of Nordic value...
May 18, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this episode of Scandinavian MIND weekly we discuss: Developments in fashion-tech and sustainability — our key takeaways from e-P Summit — Scandinavian MIND The Future of Fashion: From design to merchandising, how tech is reshaping the industry — CB Insights Instagram to start testing NFTs with select creators this week — TechCrunch Svenskarnas syn på NFT — Samsung Nordics With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior ...
May 13, 2022•50 min
In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar meets with Jonas Kleerup and Edin Kjellvertz. We discuss: The intersection of art and design. Have the (white cube) galleries outplayed their role? The new art and design fair and platform Cream. Jonas Kleerup is an art consultant and advisor based in Stockholm. He works mainly with larger corporate clients like Hufvudstaden, The Absolut Company, Electrolux, NCC, Björn Axén and many others. Projects include everything from curating s...
May 11, 2022•43 min
In this episode we discuss: Our recent survey on educating digitalisation at fashion universities. How The Vatican will create a NFT gallery to ‘democratize art’ Spotify’s new Roblox platform Finnish tech company Polar’s 45 year journey of leading the wearable space With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Sign up to our newsletter here. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, a...
May 06, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode we discuss: The Fabricant secures $14 million series a funding to build the wardrobe of the metaverse Meta to open first physical retail shop for virtual reality products Konrad’s debut on the audio app Anyone Our decentralized selves: creating in a post-identity future With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business...
Apr 29, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 17
This is the first part of our new podcast series Values in the Metaverse . In this series we will interview designers, experts, and entrepreneurs working with digital fashion, metaverse, and NFTs. When we’re creating a new digital universe, what kind of values do we want in it? This is the Nordic perspective. Our first guest is Kerry Murphy, founder of digital fashion house The Fabricant and the cover star of our recently published Issue 3. The Scandinavian Mind podcast is a bi-weekly show, abou...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min
In this episode we discuss: Roland’s visit to the first weekend at Coachella. The Absolut metaverse experience. Our ongoing Digital Fashion Special series online. Observations from Biennale Arte 2022 and looking forward to Stockholm Art Week next week. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, ...
Apr 22, 2022•30 min
In today’s episode, we give our listeners an ultimate guide to Stockholm Art Week 2022, taking place April 27 - May 1. Joanna Sundström joins as co-host. She is a central figure in the world of Scandinavian art, as the founder of Stockholm Art Week and advisor to galleries, curators and collectors. Stockholm Art Week is a platform showcasing leading Nordic art fairs alongside many of Stockholm’s prominent museums, institutions, and art spaces that will arrange special programs, events, and pop-u...
Apr 14, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We take a look at the launch of Issue 3 earlier this week, which took place at the Lynk & Co club in Stockholm. We share live interviews from our cover star Nora Bavey, general partner at Unconventional Ventures, and Alain Visser, CEO of Lynk & Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022•27 min
In this episode we discuss: The crypto club phenomenon and if they can match the likes of Soho house Stealing crypto and how to launder it Our cover story with Nora Bavey A little easter egg and exclusive invite for our podcast listeners! With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From...
Apr 08, 2022•31 min
The Water Innovation Talks panel discussion features BE WTR’s CEO Emilia Molin and Initiativ Utö’s CEO Robert Cederlund. The panel discusses how businesses can collaborate with NGOs to further develop innovation within water health. The podcast also features snippets from two keynotes presentations that we’re conducted at the Swedish pavilion’s presentation stage at Expo 2020 Dubai. The first is from Mike Hecker, founder of BE WTR, who shares the nitty-gritty of how the Swiss-Swedish startup can...
Apr 05, 2022•26 min
In today’s episode, we discuss our boots on the ground visit to Metaverse Fashion Week ! Talking points: Designing your avatar and finding your digital identity. Street style from visitors. Checking out runway shows and stores. Takeaways and improvement tips. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 01, 2022•41 min
In today’s episode, Lina Aastrup joins as co-host. She is a curator and writer with a particular interest in contemporary photography and New Media Art that deals with political and environmental issues of our time. She recently finalised her MA thesis where she investigated the intersection of medium specific qualities of XR and its potential for disruptive art experiences. We discuss: Disruption of the intersection between art and academia Digitalisation of art and the role of Extended Reality...
Mar 30, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In today’s episode, we discuss our newly launched issue 3! The two cover stories with Nora Bavey of Unconventional Ventures and Kerry Murphy of The Fabricant. Our big special on the digital fashion industry. Metahumans made in Unreal Engine and the uncanny valley. Fashion stories on the baltic sea. Pre-order your copy from Papercut now! With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Erik Olofsson, Creative Director, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about c...
Mar 25, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 11
