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In this episode, we revisit a live talk with Katarina Håkansson, a seasoned makeup artist and 3D animator with extensive experience in the traditional fashion industry in New York and Paris. Katarina's journey from working with top fashion photographers to returning to school for 3D animation, using tools like Meta Human, is explored. She discusses the impact of avatars on identity and beauty stan...

After a busy week of visiting shows and panel talks, we circle back to our HQ to summarize Fashion X, the Stockholm ”fashion week” run by the  Swedish Fashion Council . We discuss the main takeaways, and share field interviews with the following industry insiders: Chloé Mukai, Senior Programme Officer, at the Ethical Fashion Initiative. Angeline Elfström, Business Development Manager, Oncemor...

We give a rundown of Beauty Innovation Talks that we hosted in Stockholm last week, where two live interviews were conducted in front of a live audience. Hear from Selah Rui Li, Founder, Ellure, and Miroslav Slavic, Chairman and Nordic CEO, FOREO, who discuss what new technologies to look out for in the future, and Miikka Mäkiö, Senior Vice President of EMEA, Revieve, and Marcus Fogel, Senior Dire...

We revisit the Transformation Conference in Stockholm this autumn, where we held a talk with two of the Nordics’ leading sustainability experts in fashion: Sandra Roos, Vice President Sustainability, Kappahl, and 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 responsib...

For this special episode of our weekly podcast, we go behind the scenes of Scandinavian MIND Agency. We talk about. The importance of being insights-driven in your communication  What brands can do to strengthen their trust and credibility  The need for community building and how editorial content can be a driver And the story of why we built an agency in the first place Newsletter:&nbsp...

We take a look at the outdoor industry and its sustainability challenges — and some recent initiatives and solutions that are trying to address them. On the agenda today: We look at some of the Nordic innovations happening in the industry today. A field report from Gore-Tex laboratory in Germany, to hear more about their bet on durability. We interview Eva Karlsson, CEO of Houdini Sportswear, one...

Today we revisit a live panel talk from CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, that we held in August. The panel discusses how brands need to communicate their efforts around sustainability, diversity, and innovation to spark change in the beauty industry. Panel members are: Molly Rådberg, Head of New Markets & Relations at MANTLE Esteban Villanueva, Beauty Writer and Nordic Beauty Dire...

Soon, every product sold in the EU will need to carry a Digital Product Passport (DPP) with information on raw materials, production, distribution, point of sales, and end-of-life scenarios. We speak to the people behind Trace4Value, which recently announced a pilot project about the development of DPPs in textiles. We hear from Jenny Wärn, head of implementation at Trustrace, Sandr...

We are revisiting a talk from the Transformation Conference in Stockholm last month, with insights from top fashion investors Erik Karlsson, Head of H&M Ventures, and Jessica Rameau, Partner, Wellstreet. In order to implement new technologies and practices in the fashion ecosystem, capital is needed. We hear what Erik and Jessica are looking for when investing in the fashion and lifestyle spac...

We call in from Helsinki, where the 18th consecutive Helsinki Design Week took place this past week. From an action-packed couple of days, we discuss some of the collaborations, initiatives, and brands that caught our attention. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Nordic design scene: Ervin Latimer, founder and creative director of Latimmier on his latest collaboration with Mifuko. Mari...

Today we’re joined by Ola Gejde, founder of Stockholm-based consultancy Daimon Retail , an expert in beauty and retail. We discuss: The state of Nordic beauty from a business perspective . Lessons learned from launching several Nordic beauty brands internationally. Why beauty has become more of an identifier for consumers Sign up for our weekly intelligence newsletter, access yearly insights repor...

We go behind the scenes of the fifth instalment of our bi-annual event Transformation Conference, which took place in Stockholm yesterday. We hear key takeaways and listen to reactions from Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, Outi Luukko, CEO at Rester, and Sarah Arts, the head of marketing & communications at Asket, who participated both on and off stage. With: Konrad Ol...

With the Transformation Conference in Stockholm just around the corner, we revisit a talk from the Helsinki edition held in May of this year. In this live panel talk, we speak about academia and the EU’s role in fashion’s imminent need for transformation. Talking points are: How big the new EU legislations actually are What organisations and academia can do to help prepare the industry for this up...

Oslo Runway is three days of shows, exhibitions and other forms of fashion expression, not including the off-schedule events. We discuss where Norwegian fashion’s recent wave of creativity comes from, the role of Norway in the Nordic fashion ecosystem, and the rise of locally produced wool. Also, we will hear from four voices inside the Norwegian fashion scene: Sunniva Hartgen, Head of Fashion at...

The leading Nordic fashion week took place this week in a somewhat rainy Copenhagen. We were there, both as observers at the shows, but also with our own talks schedule that took place at the trade show CIFF. On top of our sharing our favourite shows and general impressions, we hear from three voices inside the fashion week: Rose Svane, up-and-coming designer. Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head o...

We revisit a talk from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki back in May of this year, where we gathered investors, innovation companies and fashion brands to hold a cross-industry conversation about the fashion industry’s most pressing issues. In this live panel talk, we discussed: The need for understanding the whole supply chain and end-of-life of products The importance and challenges of b...

Today we give an update on how EU regulations will affect the fashion industry, from the supplier to the consumers. A slew of new legislations are coming to the global textile industry in the coming years. We’ll provide an overview of these legislations, as well as give you the resources where you can find out more. We’re also going to talk about: Takeaways from Global Fashion Summit that too...

The electrification of the sea is experiencing advancements, although much slower than the car industry. We were recently on the west coast of Sweden to test some new developments in hybrid boating, hosted by Volvo Penta and Groupe Beneteau, and in this episode, we share our experiences from the visit. We will also talk about: Some recent news in the boating industry Polestar and Candela’s new col...

Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, where we held an exclusive live interview with Lars Fredriksson, the founder of Swedish beauty brand Verso Skincare. In this conversation, we touch upon: Why Vitamin A is key to Versos products Verso’s own patent, Near 1 The role of biotech going forward What it means to be a responsible brand today Sign up for early a...

Today we revisit a live talk from CIFF, Copenhagen international fashion fairs, that we held earlier this year. In this talk we sit down with Suzan Schlag, the CEO of L’Oréal Nordics, to discuss: The biggest challenges that the beauty industry is facing right now The most important technologies L’Oréal are working on, including AR/VR, skin scanners, and more How L’Oréal attract talents And th...

This Tuesday, the biannual beauty event Stockholm Beauty Week for industry and consumers was held at Berns Hotel in Stockholm. We were there to soak up the latest news and to interview industry insiders. In this episode, we get quick-fire interviews with: Benjamin Liljeblad, product manager at Gilda Liljeblad, on the brand’s revamp and science-backed formulas. Eylacure founder Petter Sivlér and CE...

We report from Fashion in Helsinki, one of the most important fashion events in the Nordics. We attended both as collaborators with our Transformation Conference and as reporters at various shows and presentations. In today’s episode: Quick-fire interviews with representatives on EU laws, Marimekko’s new innovation hub, and SPINNOVA’s commercial-scale factory. Finland’s best designers and their ru...

We list three major themes in the beauty industry pushing developments within science, sustainability, and retail tech. The content in this podcast is a preview of the Beauty Innovation Report which was in part published in the latest issue of Scandinavian MIND. We talk about: How the future of beauty is phygital Innovative packaging Biotech and studying plankton And the latest advances in beauty...

We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Jasmi Bonnén, founder, Nuori, Martin Lyne, co-founder, Woods Copenhagen, and Mats Johansson, founder, L.a Bruket, talk about being a responsible beauty brand in 2023. Talking points are: The latest technical innovations, and how to implement them How the Nordics is pushing beau...

We revisit a live talk we hosted at CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, earlier this year. In this conversation, Marika Ollaranta, Business Finland, Olli Kähkönen, Nordic Bioproducts Group, and Jarkko Havas, Spinnova, explore technological breakthroughs in fashion. Talking points are: The potential of new recycling methods Why talking about fibres is all the rage for fashion companies How...