CPHFW Official Talk Program: Fashion Pathways x The Soulfuls: Exploring Creative Careers
Our SS26 talk series with Vogue Business as media partner make up a vital element of the official schedule each season, representing an opportunity to dig deeper into wider issues facing fashion.
Copenhagen Fashion Week will bring the SS26 talk program to a live audience, with a dedicated talk being held each day in the Copenhagen Fashion Week Talk hub hosted in Verpan, right in the center of the city.
Attendance to the talk program is open to the public and will be on a first come first served basis and will include a 30-minute panel talk followed by a 15-minute Q&A. The talk will activate the global network of Copenhagen Fashion Week, inviting industry leaders from a variety of organisations and practices to speak across the topics at hand.
Furthermore, Copenhagen Fashion Week is excited to announce Vogue Business as an official media partner, who will use their global audience to amplify the reach of the talks that will be launched as podcasts post release.
About Verner Panton:
Verpan – for Verner Panton – is a design company working closely with Verner Panton Design to preserve, reissue and recontextualise the Danish architect and designer’s radiant body of work.
Born in 1926, Verner Panton came to represent a new direction and energy in Danish design history – deeply original, daringly experimental – for close to five decades. Creating visually distinctive furniture, lighting and objects as well as immersive interiors, his spirit and work remains radically ahead of the curve. Concerned with the future and our capacity to imagine it, his vast output is full of vibrant and playful pieces with a social character, made to be enjoyed, for pleasure.
Fashion Pathways x The Soulfuls: Exploring Creative Careers
In collaboration with The Soulfuls, discover diverse career routes and new opportunities in fashion through this open discussion with a selection of figures that have taken non-traditional pathways in their career.
Dive into the expanding pool of fashion careers in this thought-provoking panel in collaboration with The Soulfuls, featuring voices who’ve forged a unique path into the industry beyond conventional routes. This discussion reveals that there is no one way to succeed in the fashion industry and underpins the importance of collaboration, mutual mentoring and supporting women from all backgrounds to enter the creative industries. Learn how these panelists have navigated challenges, unexpected opportunities, and discovered their distinctive niches. This session will explore the limitless possibilities of a creative career in fashion.
To explore the topic, moderator Aram Ostadian-Binai, Founder & CEO of The Soulfuls, brings together Jeanie Annan-Lewin, Contributing Fashion Editor of British Vogue, Navi Ahluwalia, Editor at Hypebae, and Photographer Noor-u-Nisa Khan.
Moderater:
Aram Ostadian-Binai, Founder & CEO, The Soulfuls
Founder & CEO of The Soulfuls, an award-winning platform empowering the next generation of diverse female talent. Social entrepreneur and consultant working at the intersection of inclusion, leadership, and creative industries. Leads programs in mentoring, talent development, and cross-cultural collaboration. Recognised as ELLE Denmark’s Voice of the Year and board member of the Danish Fashion Ethical Charter.
Panelists:
Jeanie Annan-Lewin, Contributing Fashion Editor, British Vogue
Jeanie Annan-Lewin is a London-based stylist, fashion editor, and consultant. Formerly Creative Director at Perfect Magazine, she is now a Contributing Fashion Editor at British Vogue. Her work spans editorial, advertising, and runway, with clients including Nike, Chet Lo, and Mulberry. Jeanie has contributed to leading publications such as i-D, LOVE, Self Service, and Interview, known for her distinct style and sharp creative vision.
Navi Ahluwalia, Editor, Hypebae
Navi Ahluwalia is a writer, trend reporter and editor at Hypebae. She's passionate about covering diversity and inclusion within fashion, using her platform to share stories of creatives from different backgrounds and abilities. A regular attendee at fashion weeks across Europe, she's become a prominent voice within the emerging fashion and trend space. Outside of work, she is a mentor and advocate for young people hoping to enter the creative industries.
Noor-u-Nisa Khan, Photographer
Noor-u-Nisa is a London based British Pakistani photographer who captures all things fashion from street style, backstage down to editorials. She’s the official street style photographer for CPHFW as well the official videographer for LFW.
