Consciousness Beyond The Product

The topic of this episode is Fashion Business Models of the Future.  What types of business models are doing good and having a positive impact? How important are certifications and verification of claims through third parties? What will the future of fashion bring and what business models could there be? For this episode, we were joined by Kresse Wesling, Sol Escobar and Hasna Kourda. You can find out more about Kresse Wesling and Elvis & Kress on https://www.elvisandkresse...

The topic of this episode is Vegan Fashion. How is it being perceived and how sustainable is it actually? Is there any way to distinguish between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ vegan materials? What innovation exists in the space of vegan materials? For this episode, we were joined by Megan Doyle, Lora Gene and Ann Cathrin Schönrock. You can find out more about Megan Doyle on https://www.megantldoyle.com/ and on Instagram @megantldoyle You can find out more about Lora Gene on https://www.loragene...

The topic of this episode is Fashion Weeks in 2023. Has ‘the magical lens’ that we have seen fashion weeks through lifted? Will there be a shift towards a wider range of platforms that showcases new talent? What about digital fashion week formats? And what sort of fashion showcases will there be potentially in the future? Or maybe let’s even ask: what type of showcases do we NEED in the future. For this episode, we were joined by Tamara Henrikson, Beatrice Korlekie and Jasmin Manai-Huber...

The topic of this episode is Digital Fashion. How has digital fashion evolved over the last few years? Is digital fashion more sustainable than physical fashion? What will the future of fashion hold and will it be taking place online or offline? For this episode, we were joined by Fernanda Bernardi, Ashwini Deshpande and Leo Carlton. You can find out more about Fernanda Bernardi and CLO Virtual Fashion on https://www.fernandabernardi.com/ and on https://www.clo3d...

The topic of this episode is Sustainability Claims & Validations.  How can sustainability comms be made appealing to the consumer? Which sustainability claims do customers care most about? And what can the industry do to ensure a clearer understanding of sustainability claims? For this episode, we were joined by Jie Zhou, Bianca Foley and Liv Simpliciano. You can find out more about Jie Zhou and the report on https://www.cisl.cam.ac...

The topic of this episode is Price Transparency in Fashion. How is the price of a garment determined? Why is sustainable fashion ‘expensive’ and fast fashion ‘cheap’? What is behind the cost of a garment? What responsibilities do fashion brands have for their consumers? For this episode, we were joined by Sophie Benson, Rahemur Rahman and Stephanie Mora. You can find out more about Sophie Benson https://sophiebenson...

The topic of this episode is Post-Brexit Fashion. What sort of impact did Brexit have on fashion brands in the UK? We know that Brexit created a range of obstacles and challenges for the Fashion industry, but are there also any advantages that came with it? How can fashion brands navigate the new rules and regulations? For this episode, we were joined by Tamara Cincik, Kate Hills and Toyin Laketu. You can find out more about Tamara Cincik and Fashion Roundtable on https://www.fashionroundtable...

The topic of this episode is Material Innovation.  How is material innovation changing the fashion industry? What are the biggest challenges when it comes to introducing new materials to a bigger audience?  What trends are there when it comes to innovative materials? For this episode, we were joined by Jessica Kruger, Cassie Quinn and Elaine Siu. You can find out more about Jessica Kruger and LUXTRA on https://luxtralondon...

The topic of this episode is Sustainable Childrenswear. What are the biggest struggles when it comes to designing kids wear that is not only beautiful and practical but also sustainably made? How do you make ethical garments for children that grow so rapidly and are in constant need of new clothes? And how do you justify the price point of sustainable fashion to parents? For this episode, we were joined by Eve Kekeh, Arleny Stegmaier and Arabella Turek...

The topic of this episode is Post Covid Fashion Tech Tools. While the pandemic itself is still not over and we as a society are still dealing with it, it definitely changed the behaviour of customers and the way we interact with fashion. So in this episode we would like to discuss all of this...