Scandinavian MIND

We are reporting from the quintessential Norwegian fashion event that took place last week. We will hear from:David Wilkinson, Executive Director, Steen & StrømAnette Miwa Dimmen, founder, AWANT-Michael and Alexander Helle, co-founders, Norwegian RainJonas Vebner, Project Manager, Munch LiveWe talk about:Using a pandemic to elevate a business modelCreating a meeting point between art and fashionUsing technology to create newness in a new wayHost: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. —Scandinavian MIND is a media platform and branding agency operating at the intersection of lifestyle industries and tech. Sign up for our newsletter:www.scandinavianmind.com/newslettersConnect with our agency:www.scandinavianmind.com/agency

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 marketLessons learned from running The State of Fashion report for eight yearsAnd his upcoming book, Future of FashionHosted 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 tech. Sign up for our newsletter:www.scandinavianmind.com/newslettersConnect with our agency:www.scandinavianmind.com/agency

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, BetterChoiceDaniel Di Benedetto, Regional Director Euro North, Centric Software.Kata Börönte, XR Project Manager, MANNDWe talk about:Using tech to get rid of greenwashingThe rise of the data debt — and how to handle itA "no bullshit" VR experience shedding light on the unethical fast fashion industryHost: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, Scandinavian MIND. 

We report from Europe’s biggest startup and tech event in Paris.We hear from:Raphael Slama, Commercial Director, FruggrNathalie Seyler, head of EpiskinKarl Pärtel, co-founder, RaikuPascal Le Melinaire, President, Sweetch EnergyWe talk about:The major misconceptions regarding sustainable packaging, after substantial lobbyingBio-printed skin — no longer science fictionThe rise of digital sustainability, and why it mattersThe hunt for the next renewable energy sourceHosted by: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. Johan Magnusson, Senior editor, Scandinavian MINDSign up to our newsletters: https://www.scandinavianmind.com/newsletters

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 industryWhat brands can do to prepareHow OnceMore is helping their customers navigate this upcoming transformationand the need for collaboration throughout the value chainHost: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, of Scandinavian MIND. 

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, designerAnna Semi, designer and teacher, Aalto UniversityErvin 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 new north star,” by authors Evie Kivi and Maria Ervast.Host:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. 

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 FinlandLaura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin MaunulaSara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designerWe talk about:The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creativesHow to turn ugly materials into something beautifulThe rise of a Finnish repair movementHosts:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Johan Magnusson, senior editor

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 were most importantHow do they select their guests, and whyFaith’s own highlights highlightsHosts:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIND. Oliver Dahle, Editor-at-large

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, KiveLINDA PIMMESHOFER, Founder, Change RetailTHOMAS HANA, Co-Founder, Naughty SocietyWe talk about: How a brand will evolve in the age of artificial intelligence How creatives should use generative AI in their marketing materialAnd the opportunities available for retailHosted by:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND.