SS25 CPHFW Talk Series – The importance of cross-pollinating in the creative industries for the future of fashion

The SS25 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.

Topic:

In order to drive crucial growth in the creative industries, what lessons and opportunities can emerge from collaborations between different industries across music, fashion, food, sport and art?

As constant shifts in the creative industry sees more fluid models, more obstacles but also more opportunities arise across the landscape, is collaboration in the creative fields the most impactful path for industries to take? How can knowledge sharing, curated activations and support schemes foster exciting new ideas and models to cultivate an impactful and inspiring creative future?

Moderator:

Ayamé, Content Creator, Presenter & Podcast Host

Ayamé is a content creator, presenter, and podcast host with a global following of 4 million. Known for her viral TikTok videos and hilarious skits, Ayamé has a highly-engaged audience across all platforms. She has collaborated with major brands such as Netflix, Warner Brothers, Sky TV, Spotify, and many more.

In 2023, Ayamé launched her podcast ‘In Ayamé We Trust,’ which quickly rose to success with over 400k listeners in its first season.

In 2024 Ayamé hosted the Red Carpet for the Ivor Awards with Amazon Music and the UK premiere of Mad Max. In June, Ayamé was cast in Audible’s global digital campaign alongside creator Brittany Broski.

Panelists:

Rosa Lois Balle Yahiya, Founder & Head of Secretariat at Another Life and Model

Rosa Lois Balle Yahiya is the founder and Head of Secretariat at the award-winning non-profit association Another Life, which works with representation, mental health, discrimination and work environment in Danish music and cultural life. Another Life does reports, workshops, consultations, festivals and other activities to share knowledge and push for a more equal cultural sector and society. Since 2022 Rosa Lois has been working as a model signed at the Swedish agency Fiiri.

Kristian Kirk, Creative Director and Curator

Kristian Kirk (b.1993) is the co-founder and creative director of creative studio inter.agcy and exhibition space inter.pblc. Kristian started his work in art, fashion, music, and production in New York and is now based in Copenhagen. He has also been a part of the Copenhagen Fashion Week Show Committee and has been working closely with CPHFW on the NEWTALENT platform and with the talent. In the Danish fashion industry Kristian is known for multiple runway shows and production for brands such as Masculina, Jade Cropper and P.L.N.

David Zilber, Chef, Food Scientist, New York Times Bestselling Author

David Zilber is a Canadian chef, food scientist, and the New York Times bestselling author of The Noma Guide to Fermentation. Over the past 20 years he’s worked in some of the world’s top kitchens–most notably serving as the director of the Fermentation Lab at Restaurant Noma, where he employed microbes to transform familiar foods into bold new ingredients. He continues to cook, write, and rot from his adopted home of Copenhagen, Denmark.