AW24 CPHFW Talk Series – Innovations in the Supply Chain

The AW24 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.

The talk will activate the global network of Copenhagen Fashion Week, inviting industry leaders from a variety of organizations and practices to speak across the topics at hand.

Furthermore, Copenhagen Fashion Week is excited to announce Vogue Business as official media partner, who will use their global audience to amplify the reach of the talks that will be launched as podcasts post release.

Moderator:

Emily Chan, Senior Sustainability & Features Editor, British Vogue

Emily Chan is the Senior Sustainability & Features Editor at British Vogue and covers all things related to sustainability in fashion and beyond, from the designers pushing for change to the climate activists we should be paying attention to.

Panelists:

Dio Kurazawa, Co-founder, The Bear Scouts

As co-founder of The Bear Scouts, Dio aids manufacturers, brands, retailers in their adoption of responsible practices, dedicating extensive time to research and innovation within the supply chain. With a profound passion and lifelong experience in fashion, Dio advocates for the responsible production of all products. Maybe add: Dio's also serves as advisor to organizations; Copenhagen Fashion Week, Institute of Digital Fashion, Unspun, GANNI and Charter Member of Grammy Award Winning Artist Miguel’s Schedule One Concepts World.

Komal Singh, Color and Materials Design Expert, Polestar

Driven by good design and cutting edge technology Komal Singh is a Color and Materials Design Expert at Polestar. Together with the team of designers and engineers Komal works towards creating a distinct visual identity for all Polestar cars using sustainable materials. Inspired by the fashion industry, working with forward-thinking companies, and ground breaking materials, Komal believes in making innovation accessible through pure and progressive Scandinavian design. Coming from the National Institute of Design with a bachelors in Design, Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts, Komal shifted focus to the automotive industry in 2016 working as a designer at Volvo Cars. Officially becoming an employee in May 2021 she has been behind the scenes at Polestar since 2017 where she was closely involved in Polestar 2, Polestar 4 as well as the Polestar Precept and Polestar Electric Roadster Concept.

Maria Estrada, Global Director, Nativa

Maria Estrada has worked in the positioning and development of the Nativa™ brand, from overseeing the creation of compelling farm level storytelling to working directly with final brands on long-term collaborations. Before joining Chargeurs in 2019, Maria was an academic director, an entrepreneur in the fashion business, and also worked for global organizations, based in Uruguay (her home country) and in the UK, including Christie’s in London.

Aleks Gosiewski, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, Keels Lab

Aleksandra Gosiewski is the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Keel Labs, a biomaterials company expanding the potential of the ocean with Kelsun™, a seaweed-based yarn with the highest bio content in the market. Early on in her fashion career, Aleks noticed a common disconnect between brands’ sustainability commitments and implementing them into their business practices. As a systems thinker with a background in economics, Aleks is now bridging that gap by ensuring the responsible sourcing of seaweed and driving R&D operations to scale the production of Kelsun™. In 2022, Aleks was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30, a testament to her passion for transforming the traditional supply chain by creating a greener future for the textile industry.

Beth Esponnette, Co-founder, Board Chair, CPO, Unspun & Creative Director, Vega

Beth is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Unspun. When she started in fashion out of college, she quickly felt that she was fueling an industry that was turning precious resources into trash. She wanted to invent a more sustainable and circular way to create fashion and believed that the industry needed a radical shift towards on-demand and additive manufacturing. While studying her masters at Stanford University, Beth founded Unspun and brought in a talented team of co-founders to build the future of fashion.

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