Oliver Lange has a remarkable career in fashion, retail and innovation. From hands-on store management to overseeing whole retail areas for Berlin and the Baltics, and most recently co-founding H&M's Berlin innovation lab, H&M Beyond. Over the past six years, Oliver has led both research and pilot projects with startups, exploring the potential future of retail: from on-demand manufacturing, to the integration of retail with metaverse and gaming environments and tailoring retail strategies for Generation Alpha.

On our conversation we talk about:
- His journey as an “intrapreneur”
- The challenges towards fashion sustainability/circularity
- Advice to startups wanting to collaborate with corporations
- Advice to “intrapreneurs” or professionals wanting to innovate within their organisations
- His views on the future of technology and humanity

This episode is for innovators and fashion aficionados alike! Don’t miss it!
#Fashion #Innovation #AI #Retail #intrapreneurship

Connect with Oliver
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-lange-a6514ab3/

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Carmen Gama is the Director of Circular Design at Eileen Fisher, a major brand with one of the fashion industry's leading circularity programs. Coming from a background where making the most out of everything was a way of life, Carmen has been instrumental in steering Eileen Fisher's circularity efforts. With the program now processing approximately 90,000 garments a year through take-back, repurposing, and remanufacturing efforts, it stands as a beacon of success in fashion's circularity movement.

Carmen shares insights on the triumphs and hurdles of creating sustainable practices within a major brand, her views on accelerating the industry's shift towards more sustainable models, and practical advice for brands looking to make a difference.

Tune in for an enlightening discussion on the realities of implementing circular fashion on a large scale and the potential for the future.

00:00 Introduction to Carmen and her background
02:30 Why fashion and why circularity?
10:15 How did she join Eileen Fisher?
15:45 Overview of Eileen Fisher's circularity program
20:20 Advice for other brands on circularity
33:00 Remanufacturing complexities from inventory to design
37:57 How can the industry move faster towards circularity?
43:06 Her new company MAKE ANEEW
50:00 Advice for job seekers in the circularity world
51:17 Advice for emerging designers with interest in circularity

Connect with Carmen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-gama/
MAKE ANEEW: https://www.makeaneew.com/

Thanks to the AI Campus for hosting us!

Do you have feedback or an interesting story to share, reach out to hello@looks.co

Soundtrack: Tech House vibes by Alejandro Magaña (A. M.)

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Do you have feedback or an interesting story to share, reach out to hello@looks.co

Thanks to the AI Campus in Berlin for hosting us!

Soundtrack: Tech House vibes by Alejandro Magaña (A. M.)

In this episode, we chat with Marte Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of Sqetch, a one-stop fashion production platform where fashion brands connect with manufacturers and suppliers.

We dive into how the behind-the-scenes work of making clothes can help protect our environment. Marte shares her adventure from questioning the fashion industry's impact to finding ways to do things better, including tackling the tough stuff like recycling clothes that don’t break down. If you’re curious about your clothes impact on the planet, Marte’s story will spark your imagination and maybe even inspire a change in the way you think about what you wear. Join us to discover how fashion is in need of a green makeover!

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Connect with Jaime!
Jaime Gomez | LinkedIN
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Do you have feedback or an interesting story to share, reach out to hello@looks.co

Thanks to the AI Campus in Berlin for hosting us!

Soundtrack: Tech House vibes by Alejandro Magaña (A. M.)