Christine Goulay an expert in sustainability, innovation, business development, supply chain, and thought leadership. She has worked for the material science company PANGAIA and has led sustainable innovation at global luxury group Kering. She is the founder of her consultancy, Sustainabelle. In this episode, we talk about: Christine’s career as a sustainability expert in the fashion industry The challenges with implementing new technologies within fashion brands Lessons learned from working wit...
Sep 13, 2024•42 min•Season 8Ep. 4
We are reporting from the quintessential Norwegian fashion event that took place last week. We will hear from: David Wilkinson, Executive Director, Steen & Strøm Anette Miwa Dimmen, founder, AWAN T-Michael and Alexander Helle, co-founders, Norwegian Rain Jonas Vebner, Project Manager, Munch Live We talk about: Using a pandemic to elevate a business model Creating a meeting point between art and fashion Using technology to create newness in a new way Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and F...
Sep 06, 2024•38 min•Season 8Ep. 3
We hear our conversation with Achim Berg, recorded live at Transformation Conference in Copenhagen earlier this month. We talk about: The current state of the global fashion and luxury market Lessons learned from running The State of Fashion report for eight years And his upcoming book, Future of Fashion Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. — Scandinavian MIND is a media platform and branding agency operating at the intersection of lifestyle industries and tec...
Aug 30, 2024•27 min•Season 8Ep. 2
We are back from summer and report from the latest editions of Copenhagen Fashion Week and CIFF—Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs. We are speaking with: Anne Marie Mondrup, Co-Founder and COO, BetterChoice Daniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software. Kata Börönte, XR Project Manager, MANND We talk about: Using tech to get rid of greenwashing The rise of the data debt — and how to handle it A "no bullshit" VR experience shedding light on the unethical fast fashion ind...
Aug 23, 2024•29 min•Season 8Ep. 1
We report from Europe’s biggest startup and tech event in Paris. We hear from: Raphael Slama, Commercial Director, Fruggr Nathalie Seyler, head of Episkin Karl Pärtel, co-founder, Raiku Pascal Le Melinaire, President, Sweetch Energy We talk about: The major misconceptions regarding sustainable packaging, after substantial lobbying Bio-printed skin — no longer science fiction The rise of digital sustainability, and why it matters The hunt for the next renewable energy source Hosted by: Konrad Ols...
Jul 04, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 25
This is the second episode in our conversation series, which we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore. We are speaking with: Maria Persdotter, Industrial policy specialist at Södra. Åsa Degerman, Manager, OnceMore® at Södra. In this episode we talk about: The upcoming EU regulations for the textile industry What brands can do to prepare How OnceMore is helping their customers navigate this upcoming transformation and the need for collaboration th...
Jun 27, 2024•31 min•Season 7Ep. 23
We revisited a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago, where we discussed the opportunities and challenges for designers in a more fragmented fashion landscape. We will hear from: Jenny Hytönen, designer Anna Semi, designer and teacher, Aalto University Ervin Latimer, designer & founder of Latimmier Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International. We also share a short introduction to the article “Nordic fashion needs a ne...
Jun 19, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 23
We report from Finland’s fashion week, where shows, exhibitions, awards, and our very own Transformation Conference took place last week. We share three conversations: Jani Niipola, Executive Director, Fashion Finland Laura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin Maunula Sara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designer We talk about: The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creatives How to turn ugly mat...
Jun 06, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 22
We are reporting from the fashion’s biggest sustainability conference that took place in Copenhagen last week. Fashion brands, sustainability experts, and policymakers gathered in the Danish capital to discuss our industry’s pressing issues. We were on the ground, conducting interviews and listening to the talks. In this episode, we will give our key takeaways from the event and discuss with Faith Robinson from Global Fashion Agenda, the organisation behind the event. We talk about: What issues ...
May 31, 2024•29 min•Season 7Ep. 21
We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. In this episode, you will hear from: OLOF LINDH, Founder, Kive LINDA PIMMESHOFER, Founder, Change Retail THOMAS HANA, Co-Founder, Naughty Society We talk about: How a brand will evolve in the age of artificial intelligence How creatives should use generative AI in their marketing material And the opportunities available for retail Hosted by: Kon...
May 24, 2024•28 min•Season 7Ep. 20
We are speaking with Christopher Morency and Tom Garland, founders of the London-based brand consultancy Edition Partners and the insights platform and newsletter State of the Art. We talk about: The need to build a brand universe What community actulally menas Their best examples from global fashion and entertainment brands As well as their personal favourites from the Nordics Hosted b: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. Erik Olofsson Havikko, Creative Director, S...
May 16, 2024•52 min•Season 7Ep. 19
This is the first episode in a series of conversations we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore. We are speaking with: Alexander Granberg, Senior Project Specialist Sustainability & Innovation, at the Danish fashion company Bestseller Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, OnceMore. We talk about: Why working more sustainably is a cross-disciplinary practice within a fashion company Lessons learned from implementing textile innovati...
May 08, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 18
We are speaking with Ted Persson, Partner at EQT Ventures and one of the instigators of The Climate Brick, a new framework to fast-track climate tech. We talk about: Why climate tech needs a different approach to investing and scaling than traditional software companies We go through the several bricks in The Climage Brick program, including Green Deployment, Product disruption, and Moonshots. We also get into how AI will change creativity. Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, o...
May 02, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 17
We are reporting from the leading trade shows for the textile industry that took place in Frankfurt this week. You will hear from: Dr. Ingo Rollwagen, Professor at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences Lea Zimmermann, Textile Engineer, German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Lauren Davies, Senior Strategist, FranklinTill Nanny Thorman, Textile Engineer, Lunamicro Dirk Vantyghem, Director General, Euratex We will talk about: Selfcooling textiles Good examples of regenerative practi...
Apr 25, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 16
We revisit a talk from Transformation Conference last year, with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion. Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, EVP Global Sustainability & CSR, GANT. We talk about: - What they are doing to prepare for the new EU legislation - Their view on the extended producer responsibility - The need for new tech solutions Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND Hosted on Acast. See ...
Apr 18, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 15
We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, which we recorded in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. In this episode you will hear from: MARCUS SÖDER, Creative Fashion Analyst JULIA KRANTZ, founder of Magic Fabric ROEI DERHI, fashion designer and founder, Placebo We talk about: How will creativity in fashion change in the wake of artificial intelligence? What are the consumers saying about virtual worlds and digitization? How to run a phygical ...
Apr 12, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 14
We are joined by our new editor-at-large for beauty Selah Rui Li. Selah will report from Cosmoprof, the big trade show in Bologna Her observations from the beauty tech scene Lessons learned from running her own beauty tech brand Ellure Hosts: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 05, 2024•29 min•Season 7Ep. 13
We are revisiting our trip to ISPO Munich last year, ahead of the German trade shows upcoming edition this summer. In this episode you will hear from: – Lena Haushofer, Exhibition manager, ISPO. – Kristian W. Andersen, Creative Director of Zeitgeist-ISPO We will talk about: – How ISPO Munch have evolved in recent years – Connecting outdoor with sustainability and lifestyle – The role of trade shows in 2024 Hosted by: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder, Scandinavian MIND. Fredrik Ekström,...
Mar 27, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 12
We are reporting from D-Congress, the retail conference hosted by Svensk Handel/ Swedish Commerce at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg a couple of weeks ago. We will hear from: Magnus Nikkarinen, Director, Sustainability at Swedish Commerce Linn Lindfred, founder of Circularista and project manager for the Trace4Value DPP project Helena Waker, CEO, Stockholm Fashion District Per Ljungberg, Head of Innovation at Swedish Commerce and Head of D-Congress We talk about: Key takeaways from the show Why data...
Mar 21, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 11
We are revising the latest edition of Virtual Creativity Live, recording in front of a live audience at the Lynk & Co showroom in Stockholm. In this episode you will hear from: MARCO CAVAZZANA, founder, Cavazzana Collection HEDVIG MOBERG, founder, Pha–ny CARL-AXEL WAHLSTRÖM, founder, Copy Magazine We talk about: What generative AI and new digital tools will mean for the future of image creation The role of Open AIs new text to video model Sora And how to run an visually driven agency in the ...
Mar 14, 2024•36 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström sits down with the team behind Highsnobiety about their report The new outdoor. In this episode you will hear from: – David Fischer, Founder, Highsnobiety – Harry Bainbridge, Strategy Director, Highsnobiety We talk about: – The convergence lifestyle and outdoor – The role of cultural pioneers in this development – How Highsnobiety has collaborated with outdoor trade show ISPO Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Hosted on Acast....
Mar 08, 2024•52 min•Season 7Ep. 9
We are visiting Swedens bigest tech event, the Tech Arena, that took place last week and the Swedish national arena in Stockholm. We will hear from entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors on the show floor. Henrik Otendal, co-founder, Reselo Maria Smith, Secretary General, Axfoundation Jonatan Tullberg, CEO, GS1 Sweden Evalina Antilla, CEO, Wellstreet Ventures. Jonas Kjellberg, of-founder, Nor Norm In this episode we talk about: The temperature of the investment market and the struggle for star...
Mar 01, 2024•46 min•Season 7Ep. 8
We are revisiting our latest Beauty Innovation Talks, recorded in front of a live audience at Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs. We will hear from: Tina Dupont, Product Director, AI & Robotics, NTT Data Adam Engelhardt, CIO, CertifyAI Institute Danielle Watson, Senior Director Business Development, Revieve In this conversation we talk about: – The latest trends in generative AI – Using data to strengthen the customer journey – How brands can leverage new technologies like (AI), (AR), Vi...
Feb 22, 2024•47 min•Season 7Ep. 7
We speak to Natasha Franck, founder and CEO of EON, a US-based traceability company that has spent the past seven years developing technologies that are now in high demand. EON is working with brands like Balenciaga and Coach on transparency projects, and with the upcoming EU requirement, they are ready to take on the wider European fashion industry. In this conversation we talk about: – The commercial opportunity of digital twins – The challenge of producing more revenue and less physical produ...
Feb 15, 2024•53 min•Season 7Ep. 6
We report from Scandinavia’s largest design event that has taken place this week, both at the trade show Stockholm Furniture Fair, as well as the many events and showrooms around town. In this episode, we will hear from: Emma Olbers, designer and sustainability expert Adam Scheuring, CEO of carbon software company Variable Jacob Wallér, owner, Jordens Arkitekter Sean Barrett, Head of Innovation, and Alexander Westerlund, Head of Design, Interesting Times Gang We talk about: How to develop low-ca...
Feb 08, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 5
We report from the Danish capital, taking the temperature of Nordics premier fashion industry event and speak to the designers and entrepreneurs that move the industry forward. Also: we visit a new show concept that has arrived in the city. In this episode we will hear from: Sigurd Bank, founder and designer of Mfpen. Gustav Kjellander and Emil Holmström, founders of Brixtol Textiles We talk about: – Pushing the deadstock agenda forward – New material innovations – How to be a responsible fashio...
Feb 02, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 4
We travel to the French capital for the famous interior design trade show Maison&Object, where there is a strong push towards wellness. We explore what it means with leading voices. In this episode we hear from: Laurence Carr, founder and CEO of circular design firm Laurence Carr Inc Brune Ouakrat, Strategic Planner & Perspectivist, at the trend agency Peclers Paris Mallory Huron, Beauty & Wellness Strategist, Fashion Snoops also a leading trend agency. We talk about: * Why every bra...
Jan 25, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 3
We go existential on the fashion industry with Eugene Rabkin, a New York based writer and editor and founder of the media platform StyleZeitgeist Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle met with Eugene at the Fashion talks event in Antwerp late last year, hosted by the flemish industry organisation Flanders DC. In this episode we talk about: The failing cultural relevance of fashion How the industry can regain its stature The conglomeration of fashion His backhanded compliment to the Scandinavian fashi...
Jan 18, 2024•27 min•Season 7Ep. 2
We travel to Florence to visit the legendary menswear trade show, and take a peak under the hood with the people responsible for the show and its activities. In this episode we will hear from: Giorgina Cantarini , fashion writer, with a focus on sustainability, and curator of the S Style event Raffaelo Napoleone , CEO, Pitti Immagine, the organisation that runs the trade show We talk about: — How the industry can transform to a more sustainable fashion industry — What new technologies are needed...
Jan 11, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 1
We are revisiting our Beauty Innovation Talks in Stockholm a few weeks go, where we hosted a great rooster of speakers form the Nordic beauty scene. We hear from: Lucas Nanini, Head of Europe & Asia, The Good Face Johanna Gillbro, Founder, Skinome Josefin Liljeteg, Chief Innovation Officer, Hardford Lars Fredriksson, CEO & Founder, Verso Leo Salvi, Head of Science, KIND TO BIOME These were wide ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including: – The state of science-backed ...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 6Ep. 21
