Scandinavian MIND – Details, episodes & analysis

We revisit our latest Transformation Talks and share insights about the role of fashion design in an AI-driven world.

We talk about:

• How technology can elevate the design process
• How copyrighted designs become even more valuable in the face of technology
• Lessons learned from the music industry
• and take a look at how a Swedish startup is developing “a sustainable Shein”

We will hear from:

• Neil Lewty, Chief Creative Officer, J.Lindeberg
• Sofia Green, Director of Communications, Amuse
• Oscar Hafvenstein, co-founder and CEO of Co-X
• Amanda Thorén, CEO and co-founder, Bencha
• Maria Åkergren, Founder, 3Dear
• Simon Hjelte, CEO and co-founder, NOMS.

Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief, Scandinavian MIND

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We speak to the Swedish journalist and lecturer on the rise of second-hand fashion, the promise of rental solutions, and the role of consumerism in sustainability. 

Anna Blom is an experienced fashion journalist and lecturer passionate about the latest in responsible fashion. She has written for newspapers and fashion magazines like Vogue India and Damernas Värld, has appeared on Swedish television, and lectured at Lund University, Soho House in New York, and MIT Media Lab in Boston.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The role of resale, rental, and circular business models in reducing waste.
• Is secondhand fashion truly sustainable, or does it drive consumerism?
• How brands can navigate between genuine sustainable practices and greenwashing.
• The impact of EU legislation on fashion and its push for transparency and accountability.

Host: 

Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder, Scandinavian MIND

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Today, we are speaking with Erik Ulin, a Swedish-born, New York-based executive working at the intersection of fashion and technology. 

Erik is currently running the consultancy 0600 LLC, where he offers management consulting services to players in the fashion-tech space, including SoldThrough, Threedium, and Maison de Sabré. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• How running J.Lindeberg in the US helped Erik understand the lack of data in the fashion industry
• Why we need standardisation when it comes to technologies
• What fashion brands need to do to understand tech better
• How AI can boost a fashion brand

Host: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder of Scandinavian MIND. 

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This week we conduct a brand study of Nothing, the newly launched tech brand founded by the Swedish-Chinese super entrepreneur Carl Pei, and the creative juggernaut Jesper Kouthoofd.

• The brand has an outspoken mission to convert Apple users to Android, can they succeed? We talk about the strength of Apple’s walled garden.
• What do the design sensibilities of Jesper Kouthoofd and Teenage Engineering mean for the brand? We talk about the Swedish creative powerhouse that was portrayed in Scandinavian MIND issue 3.
• We look at the brand’s recent launch during London Fashion Week.
• Plus: we have used the actual product, and give a first-hand review of Nothing’s Phone (1).

Read our interview with Jesper Kouthoofd here.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

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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.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

Our weekly show discusses how technology is transforming the creative industries. 

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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, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.

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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 Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances.

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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 Absolut Company) for seven years. During her career she has worked at neugerriemschneider gallery, KW Institute of Contemporary Art, Berlin, and the Venice Biennale, 2009. She is a monthly contributing writer to Vogue Scandinavia and contributed to publications including The New Era, Scandinavian Mind, Artlover and The Forumist, along with having written for Monocle, LOFT Magazine, 032c, Honoré Magazine and Berlin Art Journal in the past.

KONST is a show by Scandinavian MIND about contemporary and future art; the interconnection with society, culture, technology, finance and lifestyle. The outlook is primarily at the art world from a Scandinavian perspective, although taking into account the global arena of artists, exhibitions, trade fairs and other current events. The host of KONST is Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-large at Scandinavian MIND.

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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 during Nordic Fabric Fair. The purpose of the event is to gather innovation companies, creative talent, and investors within fashion to create new alliances. Click here to see the full schedule and RVSP.

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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.

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