Small Talks, Big Conversations: SS23 Program

Our talk series make up a vital element of the official schedule each season, representing an opportunity to dig deeper into wider issues facing fashion.

For SS23, we have invited industry leaders and creatives to discuss a wide range of topics and issues within the fashion industry, from sustainability, diversity, to the importance of supporting emerging talent.

How to incubate future talent

Moderator:

Emma Davidson, Fashion Features Director at Dazed

Panel:
Nora Eslander, Head of Communications at Circulose
Ervin Latimer, Founder of Latimmier
Laird Borrelli-Persson, Archive Editor at Vogue
Bruce Pask, Menswear Fashion Director at Bergdorf Goodman & Neiman Marcus

Watch the talk live on our website Tuesday 9 August at 12:00-12:30am CET.

From diversity to equity

Moderator:
Moussa Mchangama, Co-founder of In futurum

Panel:
Silas Adler, Co-Founder & Creative Director at Soulland
Mona Ali, Founder/CEO at Fiiri Agency & Editor at Vogue Scandinavia

Watch the talk live on our website Wednesday 10 August at 12:00-12:30am CET

Nordic talent trajectories

Moderator:
Ane Lynge Jorlén, Director of ALPHA

Panel:
Rolf Ekroth, Designer
Boram Yoo, Designer
Anders Sølvsten Thomsen, Stylist

Watch the talk live on our website Thursday 11 August at 12:00 - 12:30pm CET.

The culture of fashion

Moderator:
Aditi Mayer, Activist

Panel:
Alec Leach, Author
Christopher Raeburn, Designer
Mica Oh, Founder and CEO of BraveSpace and The Intersectional Folk High School

Watch the talk live on our website Thursday 11 August at 4:00 - 4:30pm CET.