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

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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

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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