Scandinavian MIND

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 consumersSign up for our weekly intelligence newsletter, access yearly insights reports, and secure invites to exclusive live talks and events! Right now with discounted subscription fees. Learn more here. With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 areWhat organisations and academia can do to help prepare the industry for this upcoming transformationAnd where you will find the best resources for understanding what’s happening in the EU right nowSpeakers: 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 2023Time: 09.00–13.00Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strandConference entry is free of charge. Limited seats.Register here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Sign up for our weekly newsletter for more content like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 otherSpeakers: 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!Date: 31 August 2023Time: 09.00–13.00Location: Snickeriet, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka strandConference entry is free of charge. Limited seats.Register here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Sign up for our weekly newsletter for more content like this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 MarineThe first post from our Beauty Innovation newsletter is now live! Click here to read.Newsletter: https://scandinavianmind.com/newsletterInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/scandinavian.mind/Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/company/scandinavian-mindFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/scandinavianmindWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder, Erik Olofsson Haavikko, Creative Director and Co-Founder, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 todaySign up for early access to our Beauty Innovation newsletter — the primary source for news and insights on tech, innovation, and sustainability in the beauty industry. Get access here.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 nowThe most important technologies L’Oréal are working on, including AR/VR, skin scanners, and moreHow L’Oréal attract talentsAnd the role of the Nordics on an international stageSign up for early access to our Beauty Innovation newsletter — the primary source for news and insights on tech, innovation, and sustainability in the beauty industry. Get access here.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, and Johan Magnusson, Senior Editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.