AW24 CPHFW Talk Series – The Challenges of Working in the Creative Industry

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:

Lucy Maguire, Senior Trends Editor, Vogue Business

Lucy Maguire is senior trends editor at Vogue Business. Alongside her focus on fashion consumer trends, digital strategies and youth culture, Lucy leads the Vogue Business Next-Gen Edit, spotlighting emerging brands and startups across the fashion and beauty industries. She has previously worked with the Vogue Global Network, Suzy Menkes and British Vogue.

Panelists:

Ana Andjelic, Global Chief Brand Officer, Esprit

Ana Andjelic is a brand executive, author of “The Business of Aspiration” and one of Forbes’s The World’s Most Influential CMOs. Ana specializes in building brand-driven modern businesses. Most recently, she led the rebrand of Banana Republic and is now the Chief Brand Officer at ESPRIT. Ana earned her doctorate in sociology and is a widely read columnist, speaker and advisor.

Aram Ostadian-Binai, Founder & CEO, The Soulfuls

Aram Ostadian-Binai is a Copenhagen based social entrepreneur, DEI advocate and branding consultant. She is the Founder and CEO of an award-winning platform The Soulfuls, on a mission to close the opportunity gap for all women. Aram is also winner of Voice Of The Year 2022, and sits as jury member both at Danish Diversity Award and Copenhagen Fashion Week Show Committee.

Daniel Peters, Founder, Fashion Minority Report

Daniel Peters founded The (Fashion) Minority Report exists to create equality within the fashion industry and creative sector for diverse professionals. Peters, a Peckham native, also sits on the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee at the British Fashion Council, and the Fashion Retail Academy, helping to bring about systemic change relating to inclusion and diversity in the sector.

Robin Douglas, Creative Director, Swedish Fashion Council

Robin Douglas is the Creative Director of Swedish Fashion Council. SFC is an industry organisation that aims to guide the fashion industry into the future, establishing Sweden as the global leader of the industry’s new era. Through SFC’s thought leadership, initiatives and the work with SFC [Incubator], SFC is one of the key players accelerating the transformation of the global fashion industry. Douglas has played a key role in the organization’s dedicated work towards a more diverse and equal fashion industry in Sweden.

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