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Scandinavian MINDWhat EU’s Omnibus means for fashion (with Staffan Olsson)We speak to Staffan Olsson, Head of Public Affairs at GS1, about the recent developments in EU legislation affecting the textile industry, particularly following the introduction of the Omnibus Simplification Package in February 2025.What does this all mean? We speak to Staffan about:How the Omibus package affects key legislative frameworks CSRD and CSDDD How relaxations in reporting requirements may not diminish the overall sustainability ambition of the EU.Why data and traceability are essential for achieving sustainability goals in the fashion industry.How GS1 ai...2025-03-2130 min
Scandinavian MINDWhat is a Digital Product Passport?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.Our Beauty Innovation newsletter now has a...2023-09-2955 min
Scandinavian MINDMeta opens its first physical store and Ashton Kutcher backs The FabricantIn this episode we discuss:The Fabricant secures $14 million series a funding to build the wardrobe of the metaverseMeta to open first physical retail shop for virtual reality productsKonrad’s debut on the audio app AnyoneOur decentralized selves: creating in a post-identity futureWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors. Sign up...2022-04-2934 min
Heja Framtiden299. Konrad Olsson: Fashiontech, metaverse och digitalt modeKonrad Olsson har en lång bakgrund inom magasinvärlden med fokus på herrmode. Efter en rad olika redaktörsroller bestämde han sig för att starta sitt eget imperium. Först med Scandinavian MAN, men i dag är det namnet Scandinavian MIND som gäller - en plattform som tittar djupt ner i modevärldens kokande gryta av hållbarhetsarbete, innovation och digitalisering. I avsnitt 299 pratar vi bland annat om nya sätt att återvinna material, möjligheterna med NFT:er, metaverse och digitala tillgångar, och hur det virtuella identitetsskapandet inte behöver skilja sig nämnvärt från det f...2022-03-3147 min
Scandinavian MINDWhy silence is trendy and letting AI organize your files (with Olof Lindh)In today’s episode:Fashion and art photographer Elizaveta Porodina’s new exhibition at Fotografiska in StockholmRoland’s hands-on review of Kanye West’s Stem Player.We talk about Generation Mute – why silence is worth more than gold.Also special guest: Olof Lindh, founder and CEO of the Swedish startup Kive, an AI powered library for creators.Shownotes:Stem PlayerKive AIGeneration Mute: when silence becomes a trendElizaveta Porodina — окнаWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founde and Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large.Scandinavi...2022-02-1837 min
Scandinavian MINDStockholm and Copenhagen fashion week + floating torsos in XR meetingsIn today’s episode:Our boots on the ground observations from Copenhagen Fashion Week.The joint design and fashion week running in Stockholm right now.Sneak peek on our virtual fashion special in the coming issue 3.Shownotes:Standout local talents, diversity and Nordic collabs — 8 takes from our visit to Copenhagen Fashion WeekWith: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and...2022-02-1134 min
Scandinavian MINDDecentraland’s fashion week and the potential of nuclear power (with Karolina Lisslö Gylfe)In today’s episode:How will a metaverse fashion week actually work?Our observations from Copenhagen Fashion WeekThe Nordic fashion prize winnersHighlighting 5 phenomena from The Meta Trend Report of 2022Inviting Karolina Lisslö Gylfe, secretary general at Ekomodernisterna, to talk car-free cities, nuclear power, and more. Shownotes:UNXD and Decentraland to host virtual Fashion Week in MarchThe Meta Trending Trends: 2022Boram Yoo wins the Designers’ Nest Award 2022Svenska Ekomodernisterna With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.2022-02-0437 minScandinavian MINDParis Fashion Week, virtual influencers, and special guest Andrew Tuck on the Monocle Book of the NordicsIn today’s episode:Gucci and Superplastic’s use of ”animated synthetic celebrities” like Guggimon and Janky to push their new NFTs.Our observations on Scandinavian fashion, digital speakeasy afterparties, and more at Paris Fashion Week.Kanye West’s Stem Player.Andrew Tuck, editor-in-chief of Monocle, guests us to discuss The Monocle Book of the Nordics.With: Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & Founder, Roland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large, and Erik Sedin, Junior Editor.Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From...2022-01-2839 minScandinavian MINDAttending metaverse raves, fashion’s reverse logistics problem, and Microsoft acquires Activision BlizzardThank God it’s Friday, and we’re back from our Christmas hiatus! In this episode we discuss:Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard’s exciting approach to NFTsVisiting a metaverse raveMicrosoft’s 68 billion dollar acquisition of Activision BlizzardThe nasty logistics of returning online purchasesWith:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisationErik Sedin, Junior EditorScandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspect...2022-01-2138 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Nike acquires RTFKT, the post-pandemic traveller, & Hazelight wins Game of the YearOn the season finale, we discuss:Nike acquires the french digital sneaker brand RTFKTChanel invests heavily in craftsmanship and artisansSwedish developer Hazelight wins Game of the Year with It Takes TwoWe wrap up our mobility special, looking at innovations on rail and roadAnd we talk about what’s in store for Scandinavian MIND in 2022Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.With:Konrad Ol...2021-12-1747 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Turning a Banksy into 10,000 NFTs & Nio’s Norwegian battery-as-a-service launchOn the show today:Former Christie’s boss Loïc Gouzer’s newly started company Particle.Banksy’s Love Is In The Air painting is being cut up to 10,000 digital pieces as NFTs.Is shared ownership taking away the value of an art piece?The ins and outs of Chinese car brand Nio’s launch into the Norwegian market.With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisationErik Sedin, Junior Editor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...2021-12-1031 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Remembering Virgil Abloh, Slush 2021 takeaways, & Square reforming to BlockOn the show today:This week’s travel guide to Sognefjorden, the breathtakingly beautiful and big fjord in Norway.Our favourite memories and projects from Virgil Abloh.How Jack Dorsey’s tech empire is accelerating with Square’s name change to Block.The future of mobility via water travel.Takeaways from Slush 2021 in Helsinki, with mini-interviews from Urho Konttori, CEO and co-founder of Varjo, and Johanna Norrman, CEO and founder of It’s Re:Leased.Scandinavian MIND Weekly is our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the...2021-12-0339 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: A first look at The Next Sustainable Consumer ReportWe invite Scandinavian MIND editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström to speak on The New Sustainable Consumer, to be released on December 9. In the quantitative report, Fredrik clarifies sustainability with toolkits to thrive in this time of rapid transformation, highlighting areas where brands can win, directions for success, and consumer profiles we should be talking to now, and how to speak with them.Today on the show:A ground report from the newly opened digital culture hub Space in Stockholm, which boasts the world biggest gaming centre.An introduction to The New S...2021-11-2636 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Inequality in the startup ecosystem (with Nora Bavey, Unconventional Ventures)Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.The Startup Funding Report, which shows the inequality of how much investors invested in women versus men.Mips’ virtual testing lab for helmets.The no-brainer of investing and visiting Höga Kusten. With:Nora Bavey, General Partner & Cofounder Unconventional VenturesKonrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisationErik Sedin, Junior Editor H...2021-11-1935 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Zara Larsson’s Roblox triumph, Uber air taxis, & tech in EspooOur show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.How Zara Larsson’s Roblox concert revenues surprised everyone (except gamers).The four pillars of mobility, and listing groundbreaking mobility companies within the aviation industry.How Espoo, Finland’s second-biggest city, is a mecca for design and tech startups.With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, Editor-at-Large for future and digitisationErik Sedin, Junior Editor Hosted on A...2021-11-1228 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: All things metaverse (with Emma Ridderstad)Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.Today on the program:We go all in on the metaverse. After Facebook announcing their company name being Meta, the idea of the metaverse is entering the mainstream. Microsoft’s recently announced debuting metaverse products What is Web3?We are going to talk about this with our special guest, Emma Ridderstad, CEO of Warpin Media.With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & Founder2021-11-0536 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Facebook’s name change, the new Oura ring, and Stockholm’s new Creative Tech WeekOur show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.Today on the program:Did Facebook change its name to Meta to accelerate the metaverse development or to start fresh?The new Oura Ring 3 can measure and map your health 24 hours a day.What is a B-corp, and should companies even want to be one?Stockholm’s new tech week. With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, ed...2021-10-2936 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Haptic gloves, Bitcoin ETF, and ranking Scandinavian pavilions at Expo 2020Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.Today on the program:The possible game-changing moment for cryptocurrencies after the US ETF boost. Dissecting Expo 2020 in Dubai, and ranking the different Scandinavian pavilions. Boots on the ground reporting from GiTech, including an out of body experience with haptic gloves. With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, editor-at-large for future and digitisationErik...2021-10-2223 minScandinavian MINDWeekly: Gallery season, gaming furniture, and Lynk & Co's new retail concept. Our show about current trends and events within business, tech, fashion, design, culture, and more. From the Nordic perspective of our team of editors and contributors.Today on the program:We’ll talk about Swedish mobility company Lynk & Co new retail concepts.We go behind the scenes of our cover story with Google designer Isabelle Olsson.And we’ll talk about Scandinavian MINDs upcoming activities in Dubai.With:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief & FounderRoland Philippe Kretzschmar, editor-at-large for future and digitisationErik Sedi...2021-10-1538 minScandinavian MINDHow to launch your brand in StockholmToday we are revisiting a talk Konrad Olsson gave for Vocast, a brand sharing platform based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vocast asked us to come and talk about Scandinavian MIND, and what fashion brands should think about then entering the Stockholm market. The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publish a panel talk or other behind the scenes content from the world of Sca...2021-06-0436 minScandinavian MINDQ&A on fashion tech, NFTs, and Swedish outdoor cultureToday we are revisiting an interview Konrad Olsson did recently on The Fashion Collective podcast, run by Alexander Walker in New York City. In this conversation, Konrad and Alexander talk about fashion tech and what NFTs will mean for brands, the Swedish outdoor culture and everything Scandinavian MIND.The Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. Every Wednesday, we publish an in-depth interview with an innovator from the worlds of design, fashion, beauty, mobility or tech. And every Friday, we publishing a p...2021-04-3041 minScandinavian MINDThe Nordic Impact PanelToday we are revisiting a panel talk conducted during the Nordic Day, a Helsinki based conference hosted by its founders Ronny Eriksson and Peter Vesterbacka.The talk was titled:Why Nordic Impact is ImportantPanelists were:Amanda Sundell, Country Director Finland, AshokaArto Sivonen, CEO & Founder, MåndagKonrad Olsson, Founder, Scandinavian MindModerator: Dr. Tarek Omran, Founder, Science Pitchers & Nordic Talent AmbassadorThe Scandinavian Mind podcast a bi-weekly show, about the intersection of lifestyle and technology. 2021-04-0936 minScandinavian MINDA business model upgrade, with Bruce Pask, Adam Alexander Bach, and Andreas PalmWe revisit a roundtable talk originally recorded for the Italian trade show Pitti Uomo and their digital platform Pitti Connect. Panellists are:Bruce Pask, Men’s Fashion Director, Bergdorf Goodman & Neiman MarcusAndreas Palm, Co-Founder and CEO, CDLPAdam Alexander Bach, Co-Founder and CEO, MismoThis panel talk is moderated by Konrad Olsson.Sign up to our newsletter at scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-2645 minScandinavian MINDIlenia Martini (Neni) on transforming in the design industryIlenia Martini, founder of visual communications agency Neni and the newly appointed editor-at-large of design and communications at Scandinavian MIND.We talk about:Greenwashing in the design communityWhy design manufacturers need to work together to make everyone in the industry thriveThe pros and cons of a very slow design industryWhy is the design industry so reluctant to use social media.What can the design industry learn from the more avant-garde fashion industry?What European design s...2021-03-241h 10Scandinavian MINDNFTs explained with Emma Raventos and Roland-Philippe KretzschmarToday we speak to Emma Raventos, head of design at Warpin Media, and Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, editor at large of future and digitisation at Scandinavian MIND.In this episode, we talk about:Purchasing a digital dress in Fornite and then wearing it on a zoom call.3D printing your digitally purchased clothes.Reevaluating music artists and how they can control the value chain.Backing artist and creator from the get-go.Is it sustainable just because it’s digital?Th...2021-03-1933 minScandinavian MINDJordana Guimaraes (Fashinnovation) on tech, sustainability, and entrepreneurshipJordana Guimaraes is the Florida-based co-founder of Fashinnovation, a community and events platform that connects entrepreneurs and innovators to create change in the fashion industry.In this episode, Jordana talks about: The idea and building blocks of FashinnovationRisking it all and rising from the ashesUsing an entrepreneurial spirit to change societies and communitiesOn how technology makes fashion more personalOn how the modern consumer wants to feel connected to its purchaseWhy not coming from fashion is a blessing in disguise Why NASA has a place in fashion conversationsThe many meanings of the word “sust...2021-03-1751 minScandinavian MINDThe Smart Fashion PanelToday we revisit a panel from the Transformation Conference in November 2020. The panel is called SMART FASHION — the future of fashion through technologySpeakers:Muchaneta Kapfunde, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, FashNerd. Fredrik Timour, Founder, Fashion Innovation Center. Moderator: Konrad Olsson.In this conversation, we talk about:How the fashion industry will be disrupted by other industries.The need for new business models and servicesWhat will happen if Netflix decides to start selling clothes?Sign up to our...2021-03-1232 minScandinavian MINDDr. Philip Warkander on the irrelevance of fashionDr. Philip Warkander is Senior lecturer at the Division of Fashion Studies at Lund University.In this conversation, Philip talks about:How fashion has turned unfashionable Is the garment industry or the fashion industry the biggest environmental culprit?The difficulties of bridging the cultural divide between tech and fashion The rise of clothing-as-a-serviceOn becoming a Fashion studies PhDTelling your students that fashion is in a crisis, and why new ideas are more important than ever...2021-03-1040 minScandinavian MINDQ&A with Konrad Olsson (in Swedish)In this bonus episode, our editor in chief Konrad Olsson is interviewed by TEX! TV host Patrik Wermelin. In this episode Konrad talks about:The Scandinavian image globallyHow tech companies are innovating the design industryGreenwashing vs green hushingAnd a few words about Scandinavian Mind Agency, our editorial branding agency that we run in parallel with Scandinavian Mind. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-0523 minScandinavian MINDJohanna Öberg (Memira Eyecenter) on health techJohanna Öberg is the CEO of Memira Eyecenter. In this conversation, Johanna talks about: Transferring from the media industry towards the eye care industryDigitising the eye care industryWhy everyone should go to the optician once a yearHow all vision defects can be surgically removed in 30 minutesOn how the eye could replace the fingerprintOn the challenges of creating circular economy in the health industryOn working in health care during the pandemicThis episode is...2021-03-0327 minScandinavian MINDBuilding brands with Nordic values, with Rasmus Storm, Silas Adler, T-Michael, and Alexander HelleWe revisit a roundtable talk originally recorded for the Italian trade show Pitti Uomo and their digital platform Pitti Connect. Panellists are: Rasmus Storm from Storm Copenhagen, Silas Adler from Soulland, and T-Michael and Alexander Helle from Norwegian Rain.In this talk we cover:— How their approach to sustainability has transformed over the last few years.— What changes in attitudes they see in their consumers after 2020.— The importance of having a strong work-life- balance.This panel talk is moderated by Konrad Olsson. Sign up to o...2021-02-2653 minScandinavian MINDChristian von Essen (Heja Framtiden) on the post-crisis futureIn this episode, Christian talks about:His coming book on life after coronaThe fact that many new brilliant new ideas and companies will come out of this crisis, like the tech boom after the 2008 financial crisisHow sustainable and green mindsets will stay with us How education is on the verge of transforming How new medical breakthroughs, like chip inplants, will disrupt the medical industry as we know itThis episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Sign up to our new...2021-02-2453 minScandinavian MINDStart with Purpose, with Samuel Hine, Jordana Guimarães, and Fredrik EkströmThis season, we are partnering with the US trade show PROJECT, in a series of conversions on how the world of fashion is transforming. This episode is an edited version of a live Zoom session, titled “Start with purpose: a more mindful consumer 2021.”If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that consumers, more than ever, are “voting” with their wallets. They are demanding authenticity and aligning themselves with those who share their values. They expect brands to take a stand on important cultural and political issues, and are looking for value beyond the literal cost of goods. But...2021-02-1954 minScandinavian MINDAlain Visser (Lynk & Co) on reinventing mobility For the 12th episode, Alain Visser talks about:The importance of MaaS (mobility as a service).Offering mobility rather than a car.How people rather go to the dentist than a car dealership.Why Lynk & Co cars only come in two colours.An outdated and stagnant car industry.How The Club completely changes automotive retail from the core.This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com2021-02-1036 minScandinavian MINDHanna Nova Beatrice (The New Era Magazine) on transformations in the design industryIn this episode Hanna talks about:The freedom of starting her own magazine, The New Era Magazine.Breaking free from the beige and grey Scandinavian colour scheme.Can you focus on e-commerce whilst still be design and sustainability-driven?Technology and design fusing together.How the post-pandemic period will affect architecture.On honouring Scandinavia through New Era.Being an opinion-leader in her industry.This episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson.Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2021-02-0347 minScandinavian MINDErik Martinson (Svea Solar) on the future of energyIn this episode Erik talks about:Being turned down by Tesla and using student loans as seed fundingWill solar energy work in Scandinavia’s sun-starved environment?How solar panels get cheaper and more efficient over time, unlike fossil fuel and coalFighting poverty and climate change with local solar energy.Solar energy intruding the energy market faster than initially expected. The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2021-01-2748 min
The Konrad Olsson JournalWith Agaton Ström (@agatonphoto) on archiving, journaling, and finding the storyThe podcast makes a comeback with a year-end review with Agaton Ström (@agatonphoto) — on archiving, journaling, and finding the story. Agaton is a New York-based photojournalist, who has worked for The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. He is also my best and oldest friend. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2021-01-261h 03Scandinavian MINDThe Future of Beauty panelWe revisit the Future of Beauty panel discussion from The Transformation Conference in November last year, featuring three leading minds within Nordic beauty:Johan Hellström, Owner, Björn Axén. Kicki Norman, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Daisy Beauty. Roger Dupé, Founder, Melyon. The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-2030 minScandinavian MINDMaximilian Missoni (Polestar) on the future of electric mobilityMaximilian Missoni is Head of Design at Polestar, the Volvo-owned electric mobility company. The mobility industry is going through one of the biggest transformations in its existence, and we discuss the possibilities and responsibilities of designing cars during this paradigm shift. The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-1339 minScandinavian MINDUrsula Wångander on The Transformation ExhibitionWe sit down with our fashion director Ursula Wångander, curator of The Transformation Exhibition that is currently on display at Blique By Nobis in Stockholm. Wångander explains the thought-process behind the photography exhibition, and discusses the rapidly changing fashion industry from her four-decade-long experience. The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-0750 min
Scandinavian MINDThe New Sustainable Consumer PanelWe revisit the panel discussion from The Transformation Conference, where a trio of world-leading sustainability experts share their views on values-driven consumerism, and how brands should handle it going forward.Panelists: Jessica Cederberg Wodmar, Global Sustainability Director at GANTJohan Graffner, founder of Dedicated BrandDorothee Sarah Spehar, founder of DS AGENCYThe talk was moderated by our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström. The episode is hosted by Konrad Olsson. Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to o...2020-12-3042 min
Scandinavian MINDFredrik Ekström on The New Sustainable Consumer ReportWe sit down with our editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström and discuss our latest report ”The New Sustainable Consumer — and her search for truth” which Fredrik is the author of.Hosted by Konrad Olsson.Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up for our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-231h 01
Scandinavian MINDNiclas Olsson (BrainLit) on simulating daylight with Biocentric lightingCEO of BrainLit, Niclas Olsson, explains how humankind is not designed to spend all of its time indoors. BrainLit brings natural light indoors with their Biocentric lighting technology, improving our biological performance. Hosted by Konrad Olsson. Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1454 min
Scandinavian MINDWhat is Scandinavian MIND?Editor-in-chief Konrad Olsson is interviewed by Editor-at-large Fredrik Ekström on the idea and purpose behind Scandinavian MIND, and what to expect from the platform. Scandinavian MIND is a platform covering the intersection of lifestyle & technology. Sign up to our newsletter on www.scandinavianmind.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-12-1433 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalRoger Dupé (@mrdupe) on creating a beauty brand based on diversity and inclusionMy guest today is Rogér Dupé. International model, author of the book ”Den Ofrivilliga Modellen”, and founder of the upcoming beauty brand Melyon. We recorded this conversation during high summer, and we covered a variety of topics, including how he became a model, and the values behind his new brand. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-09-1000 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalRoland-Philippe Kretzschmar (@rpkretzschmar) on the human lifespan, artificial intelligence, and the 300 year business planRoland-Philippe Kretzschmar is Head of Digital Customer and E-business, Stora Enso. He is also the editor at large for Scandinavian MIND, covering future and digitisation. We recorded this conversation during high summer, and we covered a variety of topics, including the human lifespan, artificial intelligence, and what Roland calls the 300-year old-business plan. This was the first of many conversations you will hear us have. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-09-1000 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalVirgil Nicholas (@virgthebird) on finding your social media voice and creating a lifestyle brand from scratchVirgil Nicholas is a brand consultant and founder of the show brand Vinny’s (@vinnysthebrand). Virgil talks about growing up in Copenhagen in a catholic family, how his use of social media has changed during the pandemic, and the importance of staying positive. This conversation was recorded before the events following the George Floyd killing and our previous talk that was published in episode 5. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-2500 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalAgaton Ström (@agatonphoto) on the New York demonstrationsAgaton Ström is a New York-based photojournalist, who has worked for The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. Agaton has come out of quarantine to cover the New York demonstrations and pandemic related stories for Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri.
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Enjoy!2020-06-1000 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalMisan Harriman (@misanharriman) on the London demonstrations and finding optimismSecondly, I’m speaking to Misan Harriman, a London-based photographer and founder of the platform What We See. Misan shares his observations on the London demonstrations, his own experiences with racism, and gives an optimistic view of the current global uprising. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-1000 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalGuerre (@guerreisms) on the state of AmericaGuerre is a New York-based photographer and style personality. During the pandemic, he has transformed his Instagram account from a platform for men’s style into a veritable talk show on current events. He is a role model I making his influence about thoughtful conversations. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-1000 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalPhotographer Robert Spangle (@thousandyardstyle) on the L.A. protests, being detained by the police, and maintaining objectivityRobert Spangle is a Los Angeles based photographer and photojournalist, who has covered the LA protest and subsequent looting for British GQ. Monday night, Robert was detained by police in defiance with the First Amendment and the Freedom of Press. He talks about that, and about the difficulty of maintaining objectivity amidst the turmoil of looting and violence. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-0400 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalEntrepreneur Virgil Nicholas (@virgthebird) on ”hygge racism” and the demonstrations in CopenhagenVirgil Nicholas is a brand consultant and founder of the shoe brand Vinny’s (@vinnysthebrand). Virgil’s family originates from Kongo in central Africa, but he himself is born in Copenhagen, where he has lived ever since. Virgil talks about how events are unfolding in Copenhagen, his own experience with racism. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-0400 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalCelebrity bodyguard Jimmie Jackson (@thatcigarguy) on systemic racism in the U.S.Jimmie Jackson is a Los Angeles based security specialist, who works with some of the world’s biggest stars, from Jay Z and DJ Khaled to Janet Jackson and Adriana Grande. Jimmie is one of my brother Joakim’s best friends. Jimmie grew up in the south and has experienced racism first hand, both in his upbringing and in his work as a law enforcement officer. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-06-0400 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalErik Ulin (@erikulin) on the intersection of fashion and technologyErik Ulin is the Vice President of Business Development and Retail Partnerships at NuOrder, a leading wholesale e-commerce platform. Erik has an extensive background as a fashion executive, working for J.Lindeberg, PROJECT Show, and his own consultancy E2 Management. He is based in New York, but currently resides in Tahoe, California, with his family. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-05-2100 min
Blamo!121 - Konrad Olsson and the future of online retailMy guest this week is Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-Chief, and Founder of Scandinavian MAN.Konrad and I discuss how the pandemic has changed his relationship with Instagram, the challenges facing online retail, the complexities of fashion becoming more sustainable, and the similarities of the menswear community with the hardcore punk scene he grew up in.Follow Konrad on InstagramNOTES(08:15) Geoff McFetridge, Collaborated on Design of “Her” Interface (Blamo! Interview)(12:15) Gary Vaynerchuk(17:37) Plaza Magazine(22:36) Refused (Hardcore Punk Band)(25:33) Aaron Levine (Blamo! Interview)(25:43): Bria...2020-05-181h 06The Konrad Olsson JournalAgaton Ström (@agatonphoto) on covering U.S. elections, missing New York, and finding a way forwardAgaton Ström is a New York-based photojournalist, who has worked for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and several other Scandinavian and European news outlets. He is also my best and oldest friend. From his quarantine in Boston, Massachusetts, Agaton talks about what he misses most about New York, and how he finds a way forward as a freelancing photographer. Follow me on www.instagram.com/konradolsson The Konrad Olsson Journal www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-05-1300 minThe Konrad Olsson JournalRobert Spangle (@thousandyardstyle) on the importance of preparing for tough conditions and hard timesFollow me on Instagram @konradolsson Los Angeles-based Robert Spangle is a world-class fashion and street style photographer and former member of the U.S. Marine Corps. He is also a designer, a trained tailor, and the creator of travel brand Observer Collection. On his Instagram profile @thousandyardstyle he shares habits and tactics for travel, work, and being prepared for tough conditions and hard times. Follow me on Instagram @konradolsson www.konradolsson.se Enjoy!2020-05-0500 min
Lunchpodden Min bästa idéMin bästa idé: Konrad Olsson om vad som skiljer agnarna från vetetFör att överleva på sikt måste varumärken bli mycket bättre på att berätta en historia som faktiskt berör och är autentisk. Konrad Olsson är en av grundarna bakom livsstilsplattformen Scandinavian Man och vi pratar om hur skandinaviska värden som hållbarhet, jämställdhet och innovation kommer vara det som skiljer agnarna från vetet. Lyssna på de bästa godbitarna från vår lunchkonversation!
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The Olsson Brothers PodcastBeing positiveThe show is back! The broffers talk about Joakim's morning routine, Konrad's The New York Times article, and the importance of being positive. Also: David Coggins, David Goggins, Gary Vee, Tim Ferriss, Tyler Brule, Andrew Tuck, Gay Talese, Guy Trebay, David Glass, Scott Adams.2020-04-0740 min
The Innovators by Scandinavian MANZlatan Ibrahimović on the importance of preparing for successZlatan Ibrahimović is a football player, entrepreneur, and arguably one of the most successful Swedish personalities of all time. In this interview, we talk about how to prepare for success. This podcast is produced in collaboration with Zlatan Ibrahimović perfumes. Hosted by Konrad Olsson.2020-04-0327 minThe Innovators by Scandinavian MAN01:11 Glenn O'Brien”Working for Andy was a dream come true.” The late Glenn O’Brien was a writer covering the worlds of art, music, and fashion. He got his start working for Andy Warhol at Interview Magazine in the 70s and then moved on to host TV Party, working for ArtForum, editing books, and writing The Style Guy column for Details and GQ. This conversation between Glenn O’Brien and Konrad Olsson took place in his apartment in New York in September 2015, Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio.
The music in the shows is pro...2018-03-1154 minThe Innovators by Scandinavian MAN01:3 Josh Peskowitz”We are entering a phase of fashion in general and menswear in particular where there is no one style. It's become all about self-expression.” Josh Peskowitz is a highly influential figure in international menswear. He was part of the first wave of the #menswear movement that started roughly a decade ago, writing for magazines like Fader and Cargo and Esquire, before becoming the men’s fashion director at Bloomingdales. Today Josh runs the iconic menswear boutique Magasin in Los Angeles, where Konrad Olsson met with him to talk about the evolution of the male fashion consumer. Enjoy! ...2018-01-0940 minThe Innovators by Scandinavian MANN° 2: The Streetstyle Symposium"Fashion has become much more democratic". During the Scandinavian MAN Streetstyle Festival last year, we arranged a live symposium with three of the biggest names within men’s streetstyle photography: Guerre from New York, Robert Spangle from Los Angeles, and Jamie Ferguson from London. The conversation, led by Konrad Olsson, went deep into how streetstyle has changed the way men get inspired by style and consume clothing on a global scale. Enjoy! Thanks to Helio coworking spaces for hosting us in their pod studio. The music in the show is produced by Nils Lundberg. Follow us...2018-01-0940 minThe Innovators by Scandinavian MANN° 1: Bruce Pask"I see Bergdorf Goodman as an organic, three‑dimensional representation of what a magazine should be.” Bruce Pask has spent his entire adult life in the fashion industry; from his first professional steps as a shop assistant at Paul Smith to his highly influential years at various editorial positions at GQ magazine. After a successful period as a freelance stylist in the 90s and aughts, during which he styled some of the most iconic Vanity Fair covers Annie Liebowitz ever photographed, he did an eight-year stint as fashion director of The New York Times' T Magazine. Today, he is...2018-01-0659 min
Lunchpodden Min bästa idéMin bästa idé: Konrad Olsson om den skandinaviska mannenDet började med en idé om att skapa en svensk internationell herrmodevecka belägen i Göteborg. Men längs vägen upptäckte Konrad Olsson, en av grundarna bakom Scandinavian Man, att det var mycket större än så. Förutom mode och stil står den skandinaviska mannen för så mycket mer, hör honom berätta i lunchpodden hur värden som jämställdhet, innovation och hållbarhet väcker avund och habegär över hela världen.
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Stiljournalen25. Cirkus PittiVad är egentligen skillnaden mellan den italienska modemässan Pitti Uomo och Medeltidsveckan? Vilka åker dit? Vad är syftet? Hur har mässan utvecklats? Filip och Fredrik får besök av tidningen Plaza Uomos chefredaktöre Konrad Olsson som precis är hemkommen från mässan i Florens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2016-06-2453 min
The Olsson Brothers PodcastAndrew TuckAndrew Tuck is the founding editor of Monocle, a magazine brand that during the past nine years has proven that you can build a strong readership and healthy business by doing quality journalism on paper. Together with editor-in-chief Tyler Brulé he has also expanded Monocle’s reach and offer through a 24 hour radio channel, book publishing, and e-commerce. Andrew is an experienced editor and has previously been the executive editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper and also responsible for their Sunday and Saturday magazines. Andrew Tuck lives in London. The website is www.monocle.com...2016-05-1351 min
The Olsson Brothers PodcastJames GoldsteinJames Goldstein is an architecture aficionado and the owner of the legendary Sheats/Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles. The mid-century modern house was created by architect John Lautner and has been featured in countless movies, music videos and fashion shoots, from The Big Lebowski to Vanity Fair, as well as being a party place for celebrities like Rihanna, Drake and Jack Nicholson. We sat down with James in his iconic home and talked about his love for basketball, travelling the world to see every fashion show there is, having his designer clothes customized by the designers themselves, and why...2016-04-141h 05
The Olsson Brothers PodcastGay TaleseGay Talese is one of the world’s most influential non-fiction writers. As a part of the New Journalism movement in the 1960’s he wrote the legendary story ”Frank Sinatra has a Cold” for Esquire magazine, without even meeting Sinatra. Using his method ”the art of hanging out” he has written books about the New York Times, the Bonanno crime family, and the sexual revolution. He is also a masterful dresser, owning over 150 tailor made suits.
In conversation with The Olsson Brothers, Mr. Talese speaks about the similarities between writing and tailoring, about working on the Frank Sinatra story, and the ramificati...2016-03-241h 00
The Olsson Brothers PodcastGuerreKarl-Edwin Guerre has been called "the savior of street style photography" by The Washington Post. He has proven to be one of the best interpreters of menswear today, both by capturing well dressed men on the streets of New York and Florence on his website Guerreisms and in magazines around the world, and through his own unique way of dressing (a look he calls "casual fly"). Guerre is married, a father of two, and lives in Brooklyn.
Follow @guerreisms on Instagram. The website is www.guerreisms.com
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The Olsson Brothers PodcastAndrew WeitzAndrew Weitz is a former talent agent in Hollywood who became a style consultant for stars and powerful executives. Since leaving the WME in 2014, the world’s biggest talent agency where he represented clients like Ricky Gervais and James Corden, he has set up The Weitz Effect, a method to bring confidence and success to top-performing men within entertainment, finance and tech. Andrew is voted one of the 10 best dressed men internationally by GQ Magazine. He is married and lives in Los Angeles.
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