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 practices The challenge to getting the rest of the world to follow the new EU regulations Amelioration – what it is, and why it matters Hosted by: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MIND Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fashion brand. Hosted by Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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, editor at large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 sharing is so crucial for a sustainable fashion future And take a look at the first Digital Product Passport for fashion Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 age of AI Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief & founder, Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 startups to find capital The need for new solutions for the textile industry Why rubber is about to be revolutionised  And can we make the furniture industry circular?  Hosted by Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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), Virtual Try-On (VTO) for consumer-centric personalization – The importance of omni-channel approach  Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 product – Navigating the EU legislations   – Digital Product Passports Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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-carbon products Why hemp is the new linen  What does biophilic mean and why is it important  With: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fashion brand in 2024 Hosts: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND Johan Magnusson, senior editor, Scandinavian MIND Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 brand needs to think about wellness * Material innovations transforming the traditional design sector * And the next technologies that will transform the beauty and wellness industry  With: 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.

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 fashion industry  With: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Oliver Dahle, editor-at-large Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to implement this change — How the Pitti organisation are  Host: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 beauty – The new obligations for brands, retailers, and laboratories – The health of the skin microbiome and barrier as key purchasing criteria Hosts: Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief Johan Magnusson, senior editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we will hear from: Dr. Hanna Grabenhofer, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Co. Valérie Boiten, Senior Policy Officer, Ellen MacArthur Our editor-at-large Oliver Dahle recently traveled to Antwerp and the yearly design event Fashion talks by Flanders DC, where he met some of the fashion industry’s most forward thinking people.  These were wide ranging conversations about the transformation in the fashion industry, covering amongst other things:  What new technologies you need to navigate an uncertain industry  A look at the recently published The State of Fashion Report  The new legislations from the EU, specifically eco design for sustainable products  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are revisiting a live talk with Gustav Winsth, a furniture designer who is exploring and pushing the boundaries for how to design, using AR and VR technology.  In this conversation we talk about:  Gustav’s journey from working at truck manufacturer Scania to becoming a leading designer on the Swedish design scene,  His collaboration with Alexander Lervik How he is revolutionizing traditional prototyping and sketching processes. And we delve into Winsth's unique aesthetic approach This conversation was recorded at first edition of Virtual Creatives Live, an event series we are doing in collaboration with Lynk & Co.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we will share insights from our interview series on upcycling, written by Aylin Franzon Lessing learned from upcycling brands ILAG, Deadwood and ARV The challenges and opportunities with upcycling Special guest is Lovisa Nolander, product manager, XV Production, a facility on the west coast of Swede, specialised in upcyclied fashion  Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.  Johan Magnusson, Senior editor  Aylin Franzon, reporter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.