Shows
The Color Authority™S6E09 Modular Color with Sofia IlmonenThis first autumn podcast episode features Finnish fashion designer Sofia Ilmonen, who discusses her approach to creating modular, transformable garments that can be reshaped and reassembled like building blocks. Ilmonen details how her use of simple square or rectangular modules contributes to her sustainability goals. She also explains her focus on "sizeless" garments aiming to increase longevity by addressing the poor fit, which she identifies as one of the biggest reasons for discarding clothing. Sofia Ilmonen is a fashion designer whose work centres on modular, transformable clothing that merges sustainability with innovative garment design. At the core o...
2025-10-2842 min
Scandinavian MINDThe evolution of Fashion in HelsinkiWe 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 FinlandLaura Juslin & Lilli Maunula, founders of the design studio Juslin MaunulaSara Martinsen, Exhibition Producer and Co-curator, Designmuseo and Sofia Ilmonen, designerWe talk about:The importance of building bridges between commercial fashion and creativesHow to turn ugly materials into something beautifulThe rise of a Finnish repair movementHosts:Konrad Olsson, Editor-in-chief and Founder, Scandinavian MIN...
2024-06-0629 min
Future Dimensions – what moves the world tomorrow?Dimension #1 – what if luxury was naturally sustainable?
For our podcast’s premiere, our host Ricardia embarks on a journey through the luxury universe – and explores how the groundwork for a future in which luxury and sustainability become one is already in the making.
Together with brand consultant Antonio Paraiso and marketing professor Dr Wided Batat, Ricardia discovers finds out why luxury goods excite us so much and move us emotionally. She talks to designer Sofia Ilmonen and vintage fashion entrepreneur Dounia Wone about how the fashion industry is becoming more sustainable. To wrap up the episode, she is joined by discusses with futurologist Daria Krivonos and luxu...
2022-10-2723 min