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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 standards in virtual worlds, a transition that has earned her a significant social media following.

Recorded at the inaugural Virtual Creatives Live event, co-hosted by Lynk & Co in Stockholm, this conversation delves into the intersection of technology and creativity. Join Konrad Olsson, editor-in-chief and founder of Scandinavian MIND, for this insightful dialogue with Katarina Håkansson.

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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, Oncemore.

Isobel Farmiloe, Group Strategy Director, Dazed.

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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 Director Global Digital Services, Oriflame Cosmetics on using data to power a customer-centric approach. These were wide-ranging conversations we we covered a lot of topics, including:

The next trends in the beauty industry.

Why diagnostics is a keyword to remember.

How beauty can move to made-to-order.

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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 legislationTheir view on the extended producer responsibilityThe need for new tech solutions

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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 driverAnd the story of why we built an agency in the first place

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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 the Swedish brand?s new circular store in Stockholm.

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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 Director, Spalt PR

Louis Rind-Nygaard, Sustainability Specialist at Rudolph Care

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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, Sandra Roos, vice president of sustainability at Kappahl, and Staffan Olsson, head of public affairs at GS1 Sweden on key takeaways from the research project so far.

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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 space. The panel talk circulates around:

The importance of capital to enable new technologies in fashion.How they support their portfolio companies once they have invested.And which technologies they are looking for today.

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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.Marianne Goebl, the managing director at design institution Artek, on the brand?s 90-year jubilee.Hilda Rantanen, CEO and co-founder of Materialisting, on the platform?s service to source traceable and environmentally friendly materials for brands, and the coming EU legislations.Casper Vissers, CEO of Basta, on the brand?s innovative approach to designing, producing, and distributing locally from the Nordics by using local ateliers. 

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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

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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.

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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 upcoming transformation

And where you will find the best resources for understanding what?s happening in the EU right now

Speakers: Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, Marika Ollaranta, head of decarbonizing industries, Business Finland, Kirsi Niinimäki, associate professor of design and fashion research at Aalto University, and Emilia Gädda, chief advisor, sustainability and circular economy, Finnish Textile and Fashion.

Don?t miss the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference!

Date: 31 August 2023

Time: 09.00?13.00

Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strand

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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 Oslo Runway.Cathrine Boerter, founder of Pearl Octopuss.y ? the hottest brand in Norway right now.Hilde Pettersen Reljin, the co-founder of Collective Oslo which hosted several shows of up-and-coming designers.Kyrre Alver, founder of the renowned Blender Agency.

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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 of Creative, at the Paris-based recruiters Sterling International.

Gonzalo Catalán, Founder and CEO, of fashion and distribution company welcome.

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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 productsThe importance and challenges of becoming a profitable brand while making progress on sustainabilityWhat different industries can learn from each other

Speakers: Jessica Rameau, partner, Wellstreet, Elin Silfvast, production manager and sustainability lead, Brixtol Textiles, Olli Kähkönen, founder, Nordic Bioproducts Group, Thomas Håkansson, designer for brands such as Tiger of Sweden, Fjällräven and Swims.

Don?t miss the upcoming Stockholm Edition of the Transformation Conference!

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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 took place in Copenhagen this weekWe will hear from Mauro Scalia, Director Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who held a Keynote at our Transformation Conference in Helsinki earlier this summer,And we will provide a preview of the upcoming Stockholm edition of the Transformation Conference in August.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor, and Oliver Dahle, Editor-At-Large, Fashion.

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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 industryPolestar and Candela?s new collaborationWhy BMW is putting their i3 engines in motorboatsAnd we will hear a longer interview with Johan Inden, President of Volvo Penta Marine

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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 productsVerso?s own patent, Near 1The role of biotech going forwardWhat it means to be a responsible brand today

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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 the role of the Nordics on an international stage

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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 CEO Ranjith Ravichandran on their innovative bond restoration technology

Carl Helgesson, CEO of consultancy firm Rankona Mazon, who explains why yesterday was the best day for beauty brands to go live on Amazon.

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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 runway showsThe lively state of Finnish fashion and its cross-industry collaborations

Interviews held with:

Mauro Scalia, Director of Sustainable Businesses at European Apparel and Textile Federation, EURATEX, who did a much-liked keynote at our conference

Suvi-Elina Enqvist, Head of Innovation Works, Marimekko, on its new innovation hub.

Diana Balanescu, Global Brand Director at the innovative fibre company SPINNOVA, who talks about their first commercial-scale factory.

Juha Vehmaanperä, last year?s Young Design of the Year, who presented their latest collection in conjunction with our conference.

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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 phygitalInnovative packagingBiotech and studying planktonAnd the latest advances in beauty retail.

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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 themHow the Nordics is pushing beauty innovationsTaking responsibility for consumers and producers

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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 methodsWhy talking about fibres is all the rage for fashion companiesHow Marimekko, adidas, and H&M are investing in new methodsWhat new directives from the EU will mean for the industry

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We invite our creative director Erik Olofsson Haavikko to break down the content behind issue 4 ? our latest printed issue themed around virtual creativity. We talk about:

The importance of printed magazines in our increasingly digitised livesInsights and behind the scenes from the two cover stories with creative duo DangHo and Joel HellermarkAnd a special surprise for all our listeners!

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We call up our design editor Ilenia Martini who is present at Milan Design Week to hear what she?s observed for the past week, and what she?s looking forward to for the weekend. We talk about:

Ilenia?s favourites exhibitions and project launches across the cityWhy fashion brands like Nike, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes are still betting on design weeksOur impression of Euroluce, the International Lighting Exhibition.

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The founder of Teenage Engineering opens up to his creative space

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We share a special report from Metaverse Fashion Week, where our fashion editor Oliver Dahle for the second time shares his boots-on-the-ground observations and insights. In this episode, we discuss:

Why legacy brands like Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger and Coach are still betting on the metaverseHow this year?s cross-platform experience at Decentraland, Spacial, and Over enhanced last year?s version.How phygital has become the new buzzword in digital fashionAnd which up-and-coming designers are doing the most creative stuff

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Is Metaverse Fashion Week here to stay? We returned for its second edition

Five industry insiders define the potential of digital fashion brands

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We continue to explore the development of AI in creative industries, this time looking at examples of when it is used in ethically questionable ways. Talking points are:

Levis? recent use of "artificial diversity" in their modelsWhat an AI drew up when we asked it to show us CEOsWill the new phenomenon LLMO replace SEO?

This is season 5, episode 13 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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Levis? use of artificial diversity.

The tool we used to draw CEOs.

Roland asks GPT4 to share tips on how to use AI tools going forward.

How technology can be used to change social norms

Justin Fineberg discusses LLMO.

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Today we?re guested by Jonathan Haralambakis, owner and CEO of Stockholm-based marketplace platform xNomad, which aims to transform two innately traditional industries: real estate and physical retail. In this conversation, among much else, we talk about:

What it?s like to digitise conservative industriesHow the pandemic accelerated digitisation across most industriesWhat he does to bring data-driven decision-making to the physical spaceHow his background as a banker has helped in the startup and lifestyle space

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Today we?re joined by special guest Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, serial entrepreneur and founder of the new media company Sequel.

Gustaf recently launched a new interview show featuring some of the world?s biggest personalities within business and culture, including business leader Gary Vaynerchuck, DJs Giolí & Assia, and fashion entrepreneur Matilda Djerf, as well as Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok.

Today we touch upon:

What it means to be passion driven in the social media space.What you can learn from some of the biggest personalities in the world.The power of an audience, no matter which industry you come from.Celebrating people who are different, and do unusual stuff.

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This week OpenAI released GPT4, its latest language model. We break down what it means for the future of work and creativity. Also: we are joined by special guest Julia Krantz, Creative Director in the 3D space and founder of the website Magic Fabric, which covers digital fashion, AI art, and more. We talk about: 

Our anxieties and worries about our work roles looking ahead.How we?re using AI in our daily work today.Julia?s own chatbot that works as an oracle for digital fashion

This is season 5, episode 10 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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We swung by the For Women in Science awards held in Stockholm on International Women?s Day, to hear about exciting new discoveries in the scientific world. The annual award rewards five eminent women scientists for their contributions to life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, and computer science. On today?s episode, we hear from:

Kathlén Kohn, assistant professor in mathematics at the Royal Institute of Technology and winner of the computer science award.Beatriz Villarroel, an astronomer at Nordita in Stockholm who leads the VASCO (Vanishing & Appearing Sources During a Century of Observations) project.Nina Wormbs, professor in the history of technology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

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We return with part two of the Retail Tech Talks that we held at CIFF a few weeks ago. This time we share a live interview with Frederik Larsen (PhD), co-founder of In futurum, a Copenhagen-based fashion consultancy.

This fireside chat is called A new policy for fashion ? how branding and production will be shaped by the ecological crisis and talking points, among much more, are:

How he helped to write the sustainability strategy for Copenhagen Fashion Week

What is happening with new EU directives

The need for clear and universal data

This is season 5, episode 8 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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Today we are revisiting our Retail Tech Talks, a live programme was hosted at CIFF, the Copenhagen International Fashion Fairs, a few weeks ago. We are going to listen to two panel talks, featuring a group of leading fashion, retail, and tech experts. These talks cover a range of topics, including:

How new technologies can help fashion retailThe need for data in the supply chain and beyondThe issue of traceability and transparencyThe lack of tech knowledge at fashion brandsHow can brands help their retailers tell their story better to the customerThe need to inspire the staff on the shop floor

First, we will hear from our partner Impulso?s CEO Viktoria Lindqvist who will give a brief introduction to our SaaS that aims to create a new circular ecosystem, benefiting all stakeholders in the supply chain.

This is season 5, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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Last week, a fully physical Stockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair took place for the first time in three years. This week on the podcast, we are joined by a group of insiders from the Swedish design and interior industry: Stefan Nilsson, trend expert, and Lisa Marie Mannfolk Eklund, Managing Editor, Tidskriften Rum. We talk about:

Highlights and key trends from the weekTop sustainability and innovation projects And an analysis of the state of the design industry

This is season 5, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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We continue to explore how AI remodels different creative industries, this time focusing on the music industry. Don?t miss this episode?s special bumper, solely AI-made! Talking points are:

How generative AI is coming to musicWhat Web3 and NFTs mean for music rightsWe also look at some of the Nordic startups in music-tech

This is season 5, episode 5 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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

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Calling in from Copenhagen! We share our impressions and lessons from the first couple of days at Copenhagen Fashion Week, and what we expect from the last day. On today?s show:

The great turn-out at our live talks at CIFFHighlights from the shows, including Alpha, PLN, and Zalando Sustainability Awards.Impressions from buyers and brands, such as Bruce Pask, men?s fashion director at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf GoodmanPlus an interview with Sofie Dolva, director at CIFF, on the recent merger with Revolver

This is season 5, episode 4 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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Today we are looking at some specific projects and phenomena that will, and are already, affecting fashion, design, art, and more. Talking points are:

How AI can help with focus, relaxation and creativity.How a new generation of AI-designers is upending fashionHow we are using AI to produce our next issue of Scandinavian MIND.Can an AI run an entire fashion business?

This is season 5, episode 3 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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We share a ground report from our visits to Pitti Uomo in Florence and Berlin Fashion Week. In the episode we talk about:

The Nordic brands making a mark in Florence.Italian tradition versus German innovation.How AR and VR can be a tool for Upcycling.What we learned from the German company Yoona?s fashion-tech conference.How fashion activists took over fashion week ? and fooled Adidas.

With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor, and Oliver Dahle, Editor-At-Large, Fashion.

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We?re finally back! We?re happy to kick off season 5 with special guest Charlotte Sundåker, CEO and co-founder of Planethon, a futures and transformation agency offering a data-driven, science-based platform and business design process framework that enable sustainable investments, transformation initiatives and partnerships. We talk about:

Why companies and organisations need to learn to think more about their futureThe importance of storytelling to create future scenariosHow future thinking can affect how we deal with our problems today

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In this episode of KONST, our host Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar talks with LA-based Swedish art dealer Carl Larsson about how to do art business. Larsson is not only an acclaimed art advisor running one of the most inspiring art accounts on Instagram The Art Reporter ? but he's also a very nice and humble guy. Talking points are:

Running an art dealership for three generations.Helping Tim ?Avicii? Bergling build his art collection.The difference between Scandinavian and international collectors.How to build a presence on social media.A roundup of our favourite art events in 2022, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.

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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Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. This time we sat down with Tomek Rygalik, founder of Studio Rygalik and Design Nature and professor at Aalto University?s architecture department, as well as Petteri Masalin, the Chief Design Officer at Fiskars Group.

Together they discuss:

The importance of values in design.What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?Their advice to young designers entering the business.

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Today we unwrap the recent social media craze on artificial intelligence text tool ChatGPT, and invite the creative director and founder of AI community RealDreams to get an early adopter?s views. We discuss:

How ChatGPT can help with creativity and writer?s block.The current flaws and worries with the tool.Examples of video and image AI tools Justin uses as a filmmaker.

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Today we are revisiting a panel talk that we hosted together with Polestar in Helsinki, Finland a few weeks ago. At Polestar?s Helsinki-based showroom we hosted a panel conversation with Laura Juslin, fashion designer and founder of Juslin Maunula and Tej Chauhan, a London-born industrial designer working in his own Helsinki studio. Together they discuss :

What responsibilities do they have as designers with regard to sustainability?How fashion and architecture can merge into one design experience.The need for emotive design.Their advice to young designers entering the business.

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Today we take a look at the ongoing launch of Nike?s new NFT platform .Swoosh and what it means for the future of digital fashion. We talk about:

Why NFTs seem to thrive when crypto doesn?t.Are legacy brands the way forward for digital assets?The role of community in the digital fashion space.Instagram?s new NFT platform and other examples.

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Today we discuss the environmental and social effects of overproduction in the fashion industry, and try to look ahead with optimism. We discuss:

Why overproduction occurs in the first place, and how it affects the Sell Through Rate at retailers.Why is it so hard to get the data? We unwrap the extensive 2022 Fashion Transparency Index report.The new market for discarded textiles, with oil refinery-type services in India and beyond.The need for recycling innovations, and our recent visit to Renewcell?s new factory.And our favourite initiatives from digital and physical fashion that could turn the negative trend around.

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With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Megha Prakash, Editorial Assistant, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.

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We report live from Northern Europe?s biggest gathering of tech startups and VC investors. On top of personal observations on the state of VCs and investments in the Nordics and new announcements from the European Innovation Commission, we share insights from:

Reetta Pesonen, head of communications at Slush, the reason why she wants fewer visitors. The latest developments in the metaverse, with Zoan founders Miikka Rosendahl and Laura Olin.Sebastien Borget, Sandbox co-founder, on how brands should use the metaverse. Agate Freimane, General Partner at Norrsken VC, shares the current investing climate. 

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For today?s episode, we lift the most exciting projects and initiatives from fashion resell platforms that have been launched recently. We talk about:

The state of resell.

Difference between vintage and resell

Our favourite resell and vintage platforms.

Season 4, episode 7 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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This week we invite our Senior Digital Editor and beauty expert Johan Magnusson to share the most interesting innovations, trends, and beauty tech initiatives in the Nordics right now. We discuss:

Virtual try-on, AI/AR, personalization for skincare and makeup.The rise of blue beauty and the industry?s venture into the oceans to develop biotech and merge it with natural ingredients. Material innovation in both packaging and product, like using wood and 3D printers. 

Season 4, episode 6 of our weekly podcast show on how technology is transforming the creative industries.

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