This is the second episode in our conversation series, which we will publish throughout 2024 in collaboration with textile innovations company OnceMore.

We are speaking with:

• Maria Persdotter, Industrial policy specialist at Södra.
• Åsa Degerman, Manager, OnceMore® at Södra.

In this episode we talk about:

• The upcoming EU regulations for the textile industry
• What brands can do to prepare
• How OnceMore is helping their customers navigate this upcoming transformation
• and the need for collaboration throughout the value chain

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

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We revisited a panel discussion from the Transformation Conference in Helsinki a few weeks ago, where we discussed the opportunities and challenges for designers in a more fragmented fashion landscape.

We will hear from:

• Jenny Hytönen, designer
• Anna Semi, designer and teacher, Aalto University
• Ervin Latimer, designer & founder of Latimmier
• Alice Bouleau, Principal & Head of Creative Pole, Sterling International.

We also share a short introduction to the article “Nordic fashion needs a new north star,” by authors Evie Kivi and Maria Ervast.

Host:

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

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We report from Finland’s fashion week, where shows, exhibitions, awards, and our very own Transformation Conference took place last week.

We share three conversations:

• Jani Niipola, Executive Director, Fashion Finland
• Laura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin Maunula
• Sara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designer

We talk about:

• The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creatives
• How to turn ugly materials into something beautiful
• The rise of a Finnish repair movement

Hosts:

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

Johan Magnusson, senior editor

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